The round robin, or the art of becoming the champion after a loss
The concept of a tournament in which each contestant meets every other participant, called round-robin, is not new in the tennis world. The tournament that made the system visible in tennis was the men's Masters, the final event with the
Grigor Dimitrov and his past as “Baby Federer”: “I learned that I just had to be myself”
Grigor Dimitrov is happy as a child inside a tennis court. He jumps and laughs after reaching the final of the Paris Bercy Masters 1000. He is at a new peak in his career. He became well known as the talented
Djokovic on Nadal and Federer: “My respect towards them outweighs my negative opinions”
Novak Djokovic disagrees with Rafael Nadal. In a recent interview, Djokovic said he disagrees with Nadal's view of the Serb's own sporting ambition: "Of course I don't agree. “I have no intention of speaking in a negative light about him or
“Roger Federer was a bad tennis player”. Who says so? Fernando González
It is possible that one of the biggest legends in the history of the sport was a bad tennis player during his teenage years, as Fernando Gonzalez assured: "Roger Federer was a bad tennis player". The Chilean, a contemporary of the
“I want to know what went through Guga’s head after winning Roland Garros” – interview with Joao Fonseca
NEW YORK - 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
Fans on board: Federer took his die-hard followers to sail with him on a Swiss lake
The loyalty of the fan is thanked by the superstar so many times with a generalized "thank you all". With physical distance from the court or from a stage. If the fan is lucky they may get an autograph or
“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
Alcaraz wins, inspires and bets on the spectacle: “I always want to put on a show”
NEW YORK - Evening is falling in New York, and from Corona Park the view towards Arthur Ashe Stadium is beautiful. The lights form the rainbow that heralds Pride Night, which has been celebrated at the US Open since 2021. LGBTIQ+
Don’t ask what’s the best era – Guillermo Salatino’s Op-Ed
Guillermo Salatino's Op-Ed | Gabriela Sabatini spoke, a few days ago, about the differences between tennis nowadays and during the eighties and nineties, when she was a pro. "Today the tennis dominance (in women tennis) is more changeable. Before there was
Alcaraz, Djokovic and the only thing that matters: three or 24.
Cincinnati gave tennis the best final in the tournament's history and one of the best matches in 2023. Carlos Alcaraz cried, his brother cried, Novak Djokovic was moved and millions of people all over the world were, quite simply, dumbfounded.