MELBOURNE – Alexander Zverev shouted his accusation on centre court at the Australian Open: the powers that be in tennis are ‘protecting all the time’ Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. “This is fucking bullshit. It’s unbelievable that they’re treating him
MELBOURNE – Aryna Sabalenka is the contemporary queen of Australia, even after losing the 2025 final — and with one more match still to play before she can lift the trophy again in 2026. On Thursday night in Melbourne, the
MELBOURNE – Whoop, the wearable-tech company whose device is banned at the Australian Open, is now trying to get around tournament rules so players can use it in Melbourne — this time by hiding it in their underwear. “We are
MADRID – Carlos Alcaraz has known for some time that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the tennis record books will place him very high indeed. Mats Wilander, John McEnroe, Ivan Lendl and Andre Agassi will be devoured in the historical rankings
MELBOURNE – Learner Tien is a 20-year-old unlike most: he has earned over three million dollars and is already a Grand Slam quarterfinalist — all before moving out of his parents’ house. “I still live at home. I think sometime
MADRID – When Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero announced their separation in mid-December, all kinds of names immediately appeared as to who would be the man to sit on the number one’s bench. Carlos Moyà, David Ferrer, Andy Murray…
MELBOURNE – Iva Jovic got one of the best coaches in the world without having to pay a penny. ‘I spoke a little with Novak (Djokovic) yesterday. He gave me some very precise advice about my game,’ said the 18-year-old
MELBOURNE – Novak Djokovic detailed the standards he demands from the members of his team. The Serbian expects ‘open-mindedness’ and a ‘constant search for ways to improve’ — requirements that fall, above all, on his head coach, Boris Bošnjaković. “Look,
MELBOURNE – The 80s generation is making its presence felt in Melbourne. Novak Djokovic (38), Marin Cilic (37) and Stan Wawrinka (40) are through to the third round of the Australian Open, showing they still have fuel in the tank. “Every
MELBOURNE – Iconic moment or absurd extravagance? For those in the know, Naomi Osaka‘s outfit at the Australian Open falls into the second category. ‘Dressing up like a jellyfish is not culture. It’s a costume,’ Eliza Wastcoat, a fashion analyst
MELBOURNE – Novak Djokovic starts the Australian Open with a record: he has racked up his 100th victory at Melbourne Park and only needs five more at the US Open to reach 100 in the four Grand Slams. These somewhat
In one of the countless conversations we shared over more than 30 years, Guillermo Salatino, aka ‘Salata’, told me the following. ‘Last night, Eduardo Puppo and I spent two hours discussing this in bed. Between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m.
