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
If there’s one word journalism abuses without restraint, it’s “historic.” But this Sunday, 1 February 2026, is one of those rare occasions when even the most hard-line purists will let you not only use it, but overuse it, twist it,
MELBOURNE – Elena Rybakina can finally put the 2023 Australian Open final behind her. Tonight, she faced Aryna Sabalenka once again for the title in Melbourne – a déjà vu of what happened three years ago. The big difference this
MADRID – If “Alcarazmania” had a president, Mats Wilander (Växjö, 1964) would be a serious candidate for the role. The former world No. 1 and seven-time Grand Slam champion has never hidden his affection for Carlos Alcaraz’s tennis — nor
MELBOURNE – Aryna Sabalenka is the contemporary queen of Australia, even after losing the 2025 final — and with one more match still to play before she can lift the trophy again in 2026. On Thursday night in Melbourne, the
MELBOURNE – Whoop, the wearable-tech company whose device is banned at the Australian Open, is now trying to get around tournament rules so players can use it in Melbourne — this time by hiding it in their underwear. “We are
MADRID – Carlos Alcaraz has known for some time that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the tennis record books will place him very high indeed. Mats Wilander, John McEnroe, Ivan Lendl and Andre Agassi will be devoured in the historical rankings
MELBOURNE – Learner Tien is a 20-year-old unlike most: he has earned over three million dollars and is already a Grand Slam quarterfinalist — all before moving out of his parents’ house. “I still live at home. I think sometime
MELBOURNE – The Australian Open did not allow Carlos Alcaraz to wear a Whoop band, a fitness-tracking device approved by the ITF and ATP. “Ridiculous! Whoop is approved by the ITF for in-match use and poses no safety risk. Let
MELBOURNE – John McEnroe questioned the timing of the decision to close the roof during Jannik Sinner’s match at the Australian Open. “It looks like there’s favouritism…if the shoe was in the other foot, I’d like to hope that they
MELBOURNE – An adjusted schedule, suspended matches, and a day played almost entirely indoors. The Australian Open faced hostile weather conditions on Saturday, with temperatures soaring above 36°C for most of the day. “The fact that we don’t play much
MELBOURNE – Luciano Darderi sent his support to his friend Cristian Garin, who lost his father, Sergio Garin, on Friday night in Chile. “I want to wish him a lot of strength. He’s going through a very difficult moment, and
