“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
Carlos Alcaraz ‘s hot shots according to Ferrero: “He still surprises me”
Juan Carlos Ferrero has been coaching Carlos Alcaraz for more than six years, and he says that the world number two still amazes him almost every day. It's those out-of-this-world's shots that impresses him: "He creates situations out of nowhere". The
Fils and Rublev, a tale of two cities: “Answer my fucking question”
SANTIAGO, Chile - Two very similar situations led to diametrically opposite results. Two cases of tremendous disrespect to ATP officials with shouting and swearing. A tale of two cities 15,000 kilometers apart: Arthur Fils in Santiago, Chile; Andrey Rublev, 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 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
Román Burruchaga, football legacy from his father and his first ATP win
CÓRDOBA, Argentina - At the age of eleven, Román Burruchaga had to decide between two sports in which he showed talent. Football or tennis? The football heritage is strong when your father, Jorge, belongs to that small group of players
Novak Djokovic, or the danger of loving your rivals
Jannik Sinner changed the history of the Australian Open by eliminating Novak Djokovic in the semifinals on Friday. Did he change the history of the entire 2024 season as well, if not more? That's part of the danger of getting
“Dangerous disconnection” and excessive ambition working against Carlos Alcaraz
His explosion as a teenager and better numbers than the "Big Three" when they were under 20 years old have made Carlos Alcaraz to be measured differently. The media, the fans and his rivals do it. But above all, he does
The “Scary Movie” in Andrey Rublev’s mind: it’s quarterfinals time
With his tongue out and shaking his head from side to side. Eyes closed. Andrey Rublev's celebration was an adrenaline rush. It was the end of the roller coaster ride, after that he went on to exhaustion and the desire to