NEW YORK – Jelena Ostapenko cannot be expected to know that telling a Black American she lacks education carries a long historical stigma of racism in the United States. She should be excused. In some way, she should be understood.
NEW YORK – Novak Djokovic never faced the burden of chasing a first Grand Slam the way Alexander Zverev does today. The Serb lifted his first major in 2008, when at the end of January he snapped the streak of
NEW YORK – They are not Argentina’s great stars. They are not Grand Slam or Davis Cup champions. They do what they can. As Francisco Cerúndolo himself put it, they are players “ranked below twenty” “We’re in a period where
NEW YORK – Apostolos Tsitsipas feels he never really left Stefanos Tsitsipas’ side: “It’s not exactly a new chapter, it’s more like a continuation with a bit more wisdom.” The Greek coach and father of the former world No. 3
NEW YORK – One of the most incredible photos of the year in sports, with Jasmine Paolini as the protagonist, is one of the big stories of this US Open. When Italian-Australian photographer Ray Giubilo saw on his camera screen
NEW YORK – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, the best player on tour yet to win an ATP title, is convinced his wait will end. “I know I’m doing things right. The title will come, I think people know that. Maybe it
NEW YORK – Is Daniil Medvedev nuts? The Russian looks to have hit rock bottom: “You can tell he’s not enjoying himself on court.” Medvedev’s madness reached its peak in Queens: tantrums, shouting, obscene gestures, sparring with the crowd, arguing
NEW YORK – Alexandra Eala is living a dream in New York after claiming her first Grand Slam victory, giving the Philippines a glimpse of the unknown: never before has a player from her country won a match at a
NEW YORK – Stan Wawrinka, the 2016 US Open men’s singles champion, asked for a wild card to play this year’s tournament; the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said “no.” Unlike last year, when the organisation granted him a wild
NEW YORK – Novak Djokovic wants to see someone challenge the reign of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz: “There are players that are able to have that Djoker spot.” “I kind of empathize with the third guy, because I was
NEW YORK – The exchange between Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper at the press conference was fascinating. —Jack Draper: (winning the mixed doubles title) It would mean a lot. Obviously it is like a bit of an exhibition format…—Jessica Pegula:
Chilean tennis player Nicolás Jarry revealed that he and his family were victims of a deeply disturbing incident: intruders entered his hotel room in Rome, where he was competing at the 2024 Italian Open. The individuals messed up his belongings
