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Australian Open ‘gamifies’ players in the face of TV limits

MELBOURNE – Anyone remember wii Sports? Well, anyone who’s forgotten it can recapture th...
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Fonseca is already a star: ‘How much would it cost to buy your talent?

MELBOURNE – On the night the tennis world recognised him as the sport’s newest star, Joa...
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Kyrgios, the Trump of tennis

MELBOURNE – A few months ago, Matthew McCounaghey gave Nick Kyrgios some advice: what if you f...
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Sinner responds to Jarry: ‘We’ve been treated the same way’

MELBOURNE – Nicolas Jarry and Jannik Sinner’s versions of their doping cases clash in Au...
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Tsitsipas and the beauty that hurts: ‘I guess karma hit me’

MELBOURNE – The pursuit of beauty can lead to tragedy, examples of which abound in history, li...
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¿Stronger than the men? Myths and truths about Sabalenka

Can Sabalenka hit the ball harder than Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Jannik Sinner? The stat that had everyone talking during the last US Open m...
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Saudi Arabia and tennis, a partnership that sparks debate: “There are values; money is not everything”

Saudi Arabia and tennis meet again. This time, in the most ostentatious way ever. In Riyadh, the Saudis created an exhibition without worrying about e...
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Serena Williams, the Honey Deuce (but with tequila) and the gift of the gab

NEW YORK – There she is, a woman drinking a cocktail in a collectible plastic cup with her name on it six times. Serena Williams, six-time US Op...
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Fourth Euro and fourth Grand Slam, a radiant princess and Federer’s violin – a perfect day for Carlos Alcaraz

LONDON – On his perfect day, Carlos Alcaraz said (with the Wimbledon trophy in his arms for the second time) that he doesn’t feel like a c...
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Italian luxury fashion guide: Sinner vs. Berrettini at Wimbledon

LONDON – Fashion is a big deal in the tennis world. Just ask Jannik Sinner. “After what Jannik did at Wimbledon with the Gucci bag…!...
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Joao Fonseca, the new kid on the block: “I’m building expectations; any kind of pressure motivates me”

The greatest threat to disrupting the duopoly of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in the near future is an 18-year-old Brazilian. Joao Fonseca, the ne...

The Gonzalez kids, tennis’ most precocious “journalists”: “The players are delighted”

You have to look down to find them. There, at waist level with most of the players, are the two youngest ‘journalists’ in tennis, Matías and Cami...

“Playing Sabalenka is gruesome! I was crying after losing to her” – interview with Robin Montgomery

SANTIAGO, Chile — Being very close to defeating the best tennis player of 2024 brought Robin Montgomery a mix of emotions. She caught the tennis wor...

Mariana Enriquez ‘s tennis universe: ‘The more they hated Djokovic, the more I liked him’

Mariana Enriquez is not only a hugely successful novelist and one of the leading figures in horror literature over the past decade; she’s also a pas...

Mayar Sherif reflects on the Middle East war: “The world values money and power more than humanity”

As the second most prominent tennis player of the Arab World, Egyptian Mayar Sherif shares her feelings about the ongoing war in the Middle East: R...

He challenged Federer, is enthusiastic about Milei and never really liked tennis: Diego Hartfield, the player turned finance broker

He knows what it’s like to challenge Roger Federer on the big tennis stages and he reached number 73 in the world ranking, but his life today is...

“Everyone was giving advice, but I only listened to Rafa” – interview with Nuria Párrizas

Several things came late in Nuria Párrizas’ career. Among them was something that few women get to experience and that she’ll cherish forever...

Religion, karaoke, and Serena Williams’ advice – interview with Alycia Parks

Before starting her day, Alycia Parks thanks God for her greatest gift: “Tennis is a luxury for me.” A devout believer who even prays on t...

“There’s no reason to stop” – interview with Rohan Bopanna, the man who will play forever

Rohan Bopanna is living his best life: “I never think about the age!” At 44 years old, he is not only one of the world’s top doubles players but...

Why are female coaches so rare on the ATP Tour? Lucas Pouille reflects on it

A woman coaching a male tennis player? That has been very rare in the history of the sport. Lucas Pouille challenged tennis stereotypes and, trained b...

“I will retire soon, so I’m trying to find pleasure in tennis” – interview with Richard Gasquet

Of the “New Four Musketeers” of French tennis, only half remain in professional activity. Richard Gasquet, known for his exquisite one-han...

“Being with a tennis player isn’t easy; it’s always about us” – interview with Zizou Bergs

Zizou Bergs is honest: he admits that being a tennis player’s partner is not easy at all Because of the constant travel, the uncertainty, the fi...