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
PARIS – Is it the last season, is it the last episode? Not to be ruled out. The 60th match between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic comes in an unusual situation, a second round, and with both in very different
There is something very clear, indisputable, when it comes to Novak Djokovic: never believe he is lost when he seems lost. Roger Federer can say a lot about that, for example, after that 2011 US Open semi-final and, above all,
There are matches you never forget, and that’s what happens to Daniil Medvedev: he is clear about his training method and his goals, he is happy with new technical details he is adding to his game, but more often than
Rod Laver was categorical in betting on the winner of the Australian Open when the tournament was still in its middle stages: “”Unless someone miraculously plays their best tennis to knock him off they can start putting part of his
Jannik Sinner changed the history of the Australian Open by eliminating Novak Djokovic in the semifinals on Friday. Did he change the history of the entire 2024 season as well, if not more? That’s part of the danger of getting
Li Na slapped Zheng Qinwen ‘s left buttock, and the 21-year-old’s face expressed a mixture of surprise and happiness. She was meeting her lifelong referent. They hugged each other in an emotional way. The past and present of Chinese women’s
His explosion as a teenager and better numbers than the “Big Three” when they were under 20 years old have made Carlos Alcaraz to be measured differently. The media, the fans and his rivals do it. But above all, he
With his tongue out and shaking his head from side to side. Eyes closed. Andrey Rublev’s celebration was an adrenaline rush. It was the end of the roller coaster ride, after that he went on to exhaustion and the desire
When Adrian Mannarino sees that he has been scheduled for Rod Laver Arena under the Melbourne sunshine, he will have a hint about the opponent he will face. Perhaps it will be against one of the title favourites? Novak Djokovic
A Frenchman lifts the Australian crowd out of their seats. He wears his cap backwards. He wears Lacoste. He moves with style and agility. He punishes with a stinging two-handed backhand. It’s not Sebastian Grosjean, it’s Arthur Cazaux. The Montpellier
Germany’s Alexander Zverev is definitely the new taboo in tennis. Simply by reading the following answers from four top players. Stefanos Tsitsipas: “I won’t talk about it. I am completely unfamiliar with the situation. I have nothing to comment. Grigor
