Iga Swiatek appears to have woken up from the nightmare just in time. She will enter the final stretch of the season with Serena Williams in her sights and a chance to re-establish herself as the defining player of her
Novak Djokovic is still pushing for a revolution in tennis. No more marathon matches or six-game sets. He wants to shake the sport to its foundations to prevent it from being left behind by younger generations. “We should change the
Madness will be the word that defines the summer of tennis in 2028, for better or worse. Players and fans alike are in for a relentless, unprecedented stretch. From mid-May through the end of August, there will hardly be a
SANTIAGO, Chile — Problems continue to pile up in Chilean tennis, but almost none of them are related to the Davis Cup tie against Spain in September. Instead, investigations involving the federation’s newly elected president have triggered a mass resignation
Corentin Moutet wants to leave broken rackets and on-court outbursts behind, but he cannot. He simply does not know how. “When I lose a set, it’s so hard for me. I don’t know how not to break a racket. That
The current WTA Tour knows neither dynasties nor anything resembling a “Big Three”. Saturday’s Wimbledon final between Czech players Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova will crown a first-time Grand Slam champion for the 11th time since 2020. It will also
Not even the most pessimistic person in the United States could have imagined that Andy Roddick’s triumph at the 2003 US Open would be followed by a 23-year Grand Slam singles title drought for US men’s tennis. That heavy burden—an
At this World Cup, the entire planet is watching Lionel Messi, who has produced a historic start to the tournament just days before his 39th birthday — something that, in terms of both age and level, can only be compared
Singles or doubles? A return to become a champion again, or simply to have fun? The highly publicised comeback of Serena Williams, one of the greatest players in tennis history, has no clear direction. “I don’t need to win. I’ve
Mirra Andreeva’s meteoric rise reached its peak. At just 19 years old, the Russian conquered Roland Garros this Saturday and, beyond crediting herself for never stopping believing, she also gave a starring role to her psychologist: “She deserves a lot
Zeynep Sonmez and Alexander Blockx have withdrawn from this year’s Roland Garros due to injuries. Nothing unusual — until the cause of those injuries became known: both players suffered accidents involving objects placed on court by the tournament organisers, further
At Roland Garros, Jannik Sinner’s greatest rival will be the weight of history, not the opponents standing across the net. After opening up a vast gap in level over the past few months, the Italian is beginning to show the
