PARIS – Once again, tennis punishes Stefanos Tsitsipas with the precision of a Greek tragedy. Like the heroes of Aeschylus or Sophocles, Tsitsipas does not shy away from suffering. He promises to embrace it if necessary, to go through whatever
PARIS – Novak Djokovic’s words carry special meaning for Federico Gómez at the sweetest moment of his tennis career. “As Djokovic said: ‘There’s always light at the end of the tunnel,’” he recalled during a press conference in Paris that
PARIS – Emotional blows and a family dispute are the main reasons why Alejandro Tabilo ‘s wins this season can be counted on one hand. On May 11, the Chilean publicly called his father a “coward” and a liar on
PARIS — She’s creative on court, with a mix of shots and speeds that bring a fresh energy to the tour. And she’s just as spontaneous on social media, where her unique sense of humour stands out. Welcome to the
PARIS — The Court Philippe Chatrier was completely dressed in orange to settle a debt that could not remain unpaid. Rafael Nadal finally received the tribute he always deserved. The farewell in Paris, on the cool afternoon of Sunday, May
PARIS – Federico Gómez smiles, because at Roland Garros he will play his first Grand Slam. And even more importantly: the past few months have been filled with strong support from fellow players. “Obviously, I’m not alone.” “At these big
PARIS – Three or more consecutive wins are often enough to spark jokes on the tennis tour. “If someone beats you three times in a row, they’re your daddy”, Ben Shelton joked earlier this year, relieved that Lorenzo Musetti didn’t
Tennis is a sport where the mind plays a fundamental role, but Constant Lestienne takes mental strength to levels never seen before in the game: he uses his skills as a mentalist to gain an edge on the tennis court.
U.S.-born Robert Prevost, now Leo XIV, the 267th Pope, loves tennis. “I consider myself an amateur player,” he said. The new leader of the Catholic Church was born on September 14, 1955, in Chicago. He lived in Peru for over
Alexandre Muller calls himself “the sexiest professional tennis player.” That’s the single line in his OnlyFans bio. “A lot of tennis players are going to sign with OnlyFans this year. I’m happy I won’t be the only one with Kyrgios,”
“I almost died.” Bosnian Damir Dzumhur fought for his life and returned to the court stronger: being so close to death in the hospital made him appreciate the game even more after his comeback. The current world No. 63 suffered
Aleksandar Kovacevic can’t respect pickleball as a professional sport: “I hate pickleball. I think it’s a very dumbed-down version of tennis.” “It’s a fun game; my grandpa would probably pick it up in about 20 minutes. But as a real
