One of the most persistent and erroneous mantras in the world of tennis is that the sport is in crisis because it ranks twelfth or who knows where in the popularity and interest rankings in the United States. This fact,
LONDON – We may not have needed further proof after that Roland Garros final, but they gave it to us anyway – the Carlos Alcaraz–Jannik Sinner era is officially underway. It’s here to stay, and the next chapter unfolds at
LONDON – Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu walk side by side down the main hallway of the All England Club, just off Centre Court. They’re smiling, chatting about something that clearly makes them happy. Raducanu glances at the Spaniard with
PARIS – Gilles Simon was often labeled a “boring” player, but one thing he has never been is a boring interviewee. “People only started to like Rafa when Novak arrived”, the French, former World Number 6, said during a recent
The news was the best birthday present CLAY could have received on its third anniversary: Sebastián Varela Nahmías, one of the two co-founders of our site, received the Tom Perrotta Award for Tennis Journalism in its 2025 edition. ‘I am
Novak Djokovic spoke out after Tuesday’s earthquake in tennis: “I’m not a fan of divisions, but at the same time, I have always fought for better representation, influence, and positioning of players globally.” The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), the
Saudi Arabia and tennis meet again. This time, in the most ostentatious way ever. In Riyadh, the Saudis created an exhibition without worrying about expenses. They put together 53 Grand Slam titles with the most desired names on the tour
NEW YORK – The sequence is highly unusual: a journalist writes that a tennis star beat up his partner. The tennis player sues the journalist, who launches an online fundraiser to finance his legal defence. The crowdfunding is a success,
NEW YORK – Diego Schwartzman got a treat he didn’t expect. He played his last Grand Slam match in an iconic stadium like the US Open Grandstand, and received a tribute from the organisers. Now, the Argentine is looking to
What is it really about: that men’s tennis has learned nothing since the shameful case of Andre Agassi, or that it really had nothing to learn, because it was anything but an accident? The problem then would not be Jannik
What happened in January 2022 with Novak Djokovic in Australia was the most ‘complicated’ experience of his life. Rafael Nadal may well still be playing in 2025. And the current Davis Cup situation ‘hurts’, because the story should not have
It’s very simple: it’s about money, more money. If possible, a lot more money. Tennis is convinced that it needs more millions in its coffers and more financial muscle to survive in the increasingly competitive global sports scene. Its rabbit
