PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic – Jakub Mensik, the best teenager in the world according to the ATP ranking (54th), wants to finish his career among the greatest of all time. His big ambition? “To be number one and win every...
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — If Bob Marley had been a tennis fan instead of a football lover, what’s happening these days in the Dominican Republic might have inspired one of his songs. In just sixty days and with a...
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic – Rafael Nadal had a significant advantage over Roger Federer in their head-to-head record, but there was a period when the Swiss dominated him: “He was playing the best tennis of his life; I felt like...
Becoming a great champion before coming of age can be a double-edged sword. But not for Mirra Andreeva, who at 17 remains unfazed by money, fame, and media attention: “I know how to handle the pressure.” The Russian tennis player...
Less money, fewer sponsors, less exposure. Doubles players are facing a crisis, according to some of the category’s biggest names in tennis: “There’s a lack of effort.” The ATP acknowledges there is “untapped potential” and insists a “new narrative” is...
SANTIAGO, Chile – Laslo Djere won more than just a title and 250 points. The Serbian found answers in South America to the doubts that had been tormenting and confusing him. And for a tennis player struggling with uncertainty and...