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“The world reacted for Ukraine, but very little for Palestine; that’s racism”- interview with Mayar Sherif
SANTIAGO, Chile - Being the second best tennis player in the Arab world brings with it a responsibility that Mayar Sherif takes it with pleasure. The Egyptian embraces that pressure both on and off the court, and doesn't keep quiet
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Girlfriends and doubles partners: Podoroska and Naya say playing together is “very special”
SANTIAGO, Chile - Few people in tennis share the court with their life partner. Nadia Podoroska and Guillermina Naya enjoy that privilege. They have been girlfriends for more than two years, and doubles partners as of November 2023. Being a
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“In mixed events women lose prominence; female tennis has to go on a lonely path” – interview with Macarena Miranda
SANTIAGO, Chile - There are things that don't happen very often in tennis. One of them is finding women's professional tournaments in South America. This Monday, a series of four WTA 125 tournaments starts in the region: Chile, Brazil, Argentina
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“It’s much harder to play tennis today than it used to be”: Juan Monaco and the dangerous unreal world of social media
Quitting tennis and not having a life project can be very dangerous, but perhaps not as dangerous as being young, playing tennis and living in the unreal social media world. Says the Argentine Juan Mónaco, a man who methodically prepared
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“I wouldn’t risk my neck for a Nadal comeback” – Interview with Alejandro Ciriza
It is the big question in sport in the run-up to 2024: will Rafael Nadal return to tennis? A question that not even one of the men who knows him best, Alejandro Ciriza, dares to answer. A journalist specialising in tennis
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“I want to know what went through Guga’s head after winning Roland Garros” – interview with Joao Fonseca
An excellent sign for a 17-year-old tennis player who is making the transition to professionalism: that Roger Federer is betting on him. Brazilian Joao Fonseca walks inside the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York with a smile and a small trophy
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“We must go to every corner of the globe, not only care about Grand Slams nations” – interview with Dietloff von Arnim
Forget about putting the focus on Australia, France, Great Britain or the United States if the goal is to improve tennis, says in this interview Dietloff von Arnim. "We shouldn't just worry about the Grand Slams nations. Much more important is
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“What are we going to Saudi Arabia for? Look how they see women there – interview with Conchita Martinez
NEW YORK - In this interview with Conchita Martinez has a categorical rejection of the option of the women's tour landing in Saudi Arabia: "Why would we go to Saudi Arabia with the way they see us women there?" The venue
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“I haven’t tried marihuana; never needed it, so I’m pretty happy” – interview with Thanasi Kokkinakis
NEW YORK - After the first minute of conversation, Thanasi Kokkinakis is taken aback. "Weird questions, man" he tells CLAY in this quick and entertaining interview where the Australian player responds what he is not used to
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“Stefanos Tsitsipas is easily a potential world number one” – interview with Paula Badosa
NEW YORK - A stress fracture in one of her vertebrae has been the nightmare of Spain's Paula Badosa in 2023: the pain forced her to put and end of the season. However, the Spaniard will continue to travel for
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Sebastián Báez’s successful and independent path: “Friendship is overrated”
NEW YORK - A streak of twelve straight wins, two titles, and an auspicious start to the last Grand Slam of the year. Success in Sebastian Báez 's career is coming with a degree of independence. "Friendship can sometimes be overrated,"
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“Alcaraz has no weaknesses” – interview with Lloyd Harris
NEW YORK - In his return to competition after a tough wrist injury tennis will treat South African Lloyd Harris to a feast: second-round US Open match at the Arthur Ashe against Carlos Alcaraz. "I'm not surprised by everything he has
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Mirra Andreeva wants Sharapova to tell her what it feels like to win a Grand Slam at 17
NEW YORK - It is inevitable to think of the figure of Maria Sharapova when a teenager like Russia's Mirra Andreeva comes to the forefront of world tennis, like the s the owner of five Grand Slams did. "I would ask
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“Psychotherapy has helped me to believe more in myself” – interview with Juan Pablo Varillas
NEW YORK - Seeing a psychologist has helped Peru's number one to understand that his mind, physique and tennis are fit for the top level of competition, after being relegated to the secondary circuit for five or six years without
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Andy Murray’s failure: how to dislike Roger Federer – the behind the scenes of a book
How to dislike Roger Federer? Andy Murray asked himself that question, many years ago. And he tried, he tried to dislike the Swiss, he tried to dislike him. And he failed. There are more stories. We have seen Toni Nadal in tense moments with