From solitary darkness to family light: a journey through Nicolás Jarry’s mind
The phrase is one of the most revealing that has been heard about Nicolás Jarry's darkest moment: "Doping was the best thing that ever happened to him". Chile's number one tennis player was always very measured and cautious to refer to
“I am more beautiful after Roland Garros” – interview with Juan Pablo Varillas
SANTIAGO, Chile - Winning makes you more beautiful. That's what Juan Pablo Varillas believes: "After Roland Garros I'm prettier". The Peruvian sits down to talk with CLAY without complications about a reality that touches tennis players. If the triumphs bring money
Renzo Olivo after his default: “The ATP and the referees abuse their power”
SANTIAGO, Chile - A new episode of disqualification in tennis occurred this week at the Santiago ATP Challenger, and Renzo Olivo, its protagonist, the day after speaks about the way officials and the ATP handle the situation: "I feel it's
Sebastián Báez, Chile Open’s champion and top-ranked South American: “To those who don’t support me”
SANTIAGO, Chile - Sebastián Báez put his palms together and apologized to the crowd on center court Jaime Fillol at the Chile Open. The Argentinean won his sixth ATP title at the age of 23, beating the local favourite in
“He said “pathetic”; I behaved well” – Corentin Moutet explains tense handshake with Nicolas Jarry
SANTIAGO, Chile - Corentin Moutet defeated Nicolás Jarry under boos and jeers, and experienced a tense moment when he met his opponent at the net for the handshake. "He said 'pathetic', I don't know why. I behaved well," said the
The coach at home and the bedtime alarm: Alejandro Tabilo beat Tomás Barrios in the buddies’ clash
SANTIAGO, Chile - Tomás Barrios is serving 0-30, five all in the second set. Chilean Alejandro Tabilo's phone rings in a tense moment. The left-hander runs to his bag to silence his cell phone. Then he returns to the back
The nightmare of the Chile Open: “The worst court I’ve ever played in an ATP level”
SANTIAGO, Chile - The center court of the Chile Open is the flank of criticism in the 2024 edition. Irregular bounces are viral material on social networks, however, the big problem according to the tennis players themselves is the risk
“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
Mental control, enjoyment and winning ugly: Nicolas Jarry’s keys to close 2023 as the best Latinamerican player
Cliché motivational phrase: it doesn't matter where you start, it matters where you finish. Surely Nicolas Jarry thought it more than once during 2023. Because in January he was the 152nd tennis player in the world, and in November, with
“Rafa is my coach; Alcaraz, my teammate” – Sebastian Yatra kicks off the Pan American Games and remembers his tennis career
SANTIAGO, Chile - Who had more influence on Sebastian Yatra 's short amateur tennis career, Rafael Nadal or Carlos Alcaraz? "Do you want me to lose a friend?" says the Colombian singer who in less than ten days lived two experiences