MELBOURNE – Reaching glory in tennis tastes better after taking the long road, says Marin Cilic. And on the path that begins at the most modest tournaments, ATP 250 events are where a major step forward can be made. But...
MADRID – “Come on, come down and let’s shoot a few hoops.” On the night of 16 August 2024 in Cincinnati, Carlos Alcaraz received a call from his older brother, Álvaro. The tennis player was mentally shattered: in recent weeks...
MELBOURNE – Nick Kyrgios was left wanting more. The Australian had made a tempting offer to Carlos Alcaraz: if he won the title in Melbourne, Kyrgios would take care of organising the celebration. But the Spaniard had no time for...
MELBOURNE – Winning the Australian Open is not enough. Becoming the youngest man in history to win all four Grand Slams is not enough either. Success in Melbourne did not quench Carlos Alcaraz’s thirst, and after touching the sky, the...
MELBOURNE – Carlos Alcaraz has left behind what was possibly the most important partnership of his tennis life. With the Australian Open title, it became clear that Juan Carlos Ferrero now belongs to his past. Today, the world No. 1...
MELBOURNE – The tension, nerves and cold of Melbourne turned into hugs, euphoria, warmth and laughter between both protagonists on the night of Sunday, 1 February. Carlos Alcaraz conquered Australia and claimed what had obsessed him; Djokovic did not leave...
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