Diego Schwartzman, who has been working with Tennis Australia since retiring in 2024, is clear that the ATP calendar is the main problem in today’s tennis. “Right now it’s crazy — even people watching on TV don’t know which tournament
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
MELBOURNE – The Australian Open did not allow Carlos Alcaraz to wear a Whoop band, a fitness-tracking device approved by the ITF and ATP. “Ridiculous! Whoop is approved by the ITF for in-match use and poses no safety risk. Let
MELBOURNE – An adjusted schedule, suspended matches, and a day played almost entirely indoors. The Australian Open faced hostile weather conditions on Saturday, with temperatures soaring above 36°C for most of the day. “The fact that we don’t play much
MELBOURNE – An unusual situation unfolded on Court 5 at Melbourne Park, triggering the emotional collapse of Elsa Jacquemot: during her match against Yulia Putintseva, an argument with her coach broke her mentally. The incident became even stranger due to
MELBOURNE – The Australian Open is showing the world that the most popular player can come from the Philippines, and that countries like Indonesia, Thailand, or Turkey can also produce new stars on the tour. “There are countries that are
MELBOURNE – Novak Djokovic laid out the reasons behind his decision to step away from the players’ union he helped create. “I felt my name was being overused. Whenever people think about the PTPA, they think it’s my organization, and
MELBOURNE – He retired in 2022, and just a few months ago he found himself imagining being a professional tennis player again. Roger Federer revealed that he has put himself in the shoes of Carlos Alcaraz and Grigor Dimitrov to
If there is one president who knows how to take political advantage of sport, it is Donald Trump. And this Sunday, the US Open, which has not been visited by a US president for a quarter of a century, will
When the only matches you’ve seen Roger Federer play are ‘those of his decline’ and your inspiration in tennis was Carlos Alcaraz, one thing is clear: you are very young, remarkably young. And your name is Learner Tien. ‘I want
PARIS – Coco Gauff got claimed Roland Garros champion for the first time after a match full of emotion and energy. “I’m happy to be here after so many dark thoughts,” she said, holding the trophy in her hands, referring
BERLIN – If you walk through Berlin these days, you will see many people wearing Roger Federer caps. There are more and more as you approach the Uber Arena near Warschauer-Straße subway station. Here and there, tennis fans are also
