Zheng Qinwen, the seed of Li Na and why the Australian Open celebrates her rising
Li Na slapped Zheng Qinwen 's left buttock, and the 21-year-old's face expressed a mixture of surprise and happiness. She was meeting her lifelong referent. They hugged each other in an emotional way. The past and present of Chinese women's tennis
Zverev, the new taboo in tennis
Germany's Alexander Zverev is definitely the new taboo in tennis. Simply by reading the following answers from four top players. Stefanos Tsitsipas: "I won't talk about it. I am completely unfamiliar with the situation. I have nothing to comment. Grigor Dimitrov: "First
Journey into the world of Naomi Osaka: “She loved Serena and suffered when she beat her”
Important moment to understand the life and career of Naomi Osaka. New York, September 8, 2018. At the US Open awards ceremony the boos were loud. They were coming from an angry crowd after Serena Williams lost in one of
Simona Halep’s drama and a definition weeks away
Wimbledon, 13 July 2019. Serena Williams' drive crashed into the net. Simona Halep fell to her knees on the ground. Her arms in the air. Her gaze in disbelief. The second Grand Slam in two years. The tennis world at
“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
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
“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
Women’s tennis doesn’t need more storms – Analysis
You don't need a PhD in meteorology to understand that it is not advisable to organize an outdoor women's tennis tournament in the Mexican Caribbean during November. It is enough to google a couple of sentences to understand that the
“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
Coco Gauff, US Open champion at 19: “Thanks to those who did not believe in me”
NEW YORK - Coco Gauff's run on the world tour makes forget she's still a teenager. She is nineteen years old, but it seems older. Because the young North American broke into the circuit at 15 when she beat Venus