SANTIAGO, Chile – Francisco Cerúndolo, South America’s No. 1, responded to Stefanos Tsitsipas’ stance after the Greek explained that he does not play the South American swing because the financial offers are not attractive enough. “If they don’t want to
It would make sense to see Stefanos Tsitsipas competing one day on the South American ATP swing: clay is his favourite surface and the Greek enjoys discovering vibrant cities and cultures. Yet he does not, because, he says, the money
SANTIAGO, Chile – Nicolás Jarry lashed out at live electronic line calling and at the ATP’s decision to limit human intervention in matches. “It doesn’t make sense to me that a machine is in charge. It’s ridiculous,” said Jarry, world
At the sweetest moment of his career, Camilo Ugo Carabelli looks back and has no regrets about the sacrifices he made to reach the top in tennis, though he admits he went through dark times of sadness and confusion. “I
SANTIAGO, Chile – Laslo Djere won more than just a title and 250 points. The Serbian found answers in South America to the doubts that had been tormenting and confusing him. And for a tennis player struggling with uncertainty and
SANTIAGO, Chile — Clay or hard courts for the Golden Swing? That is the question. The debate over which surface the tournaments in South America should be played on in February continues, and Argentine Federico Coria laid out the reality
SANTIAGO, Chile – A blackout affected 98% of Chile’s population, and the electrical crisis prevented the second day of the Chile Open from being completed. The largest blackout in the country since the 8.5-magnitude earthquake in February 2010 impacted nearly
SANTIAGO, Chile — With a season full of firsts ahead, Francisco Comesaña has a clear wish: “I want to play against Djokovic!” Comesaña, 24, is a fresh face on the international circuit: his cheerful personality, even in the toughest moments
SANTIAGO, Chile – Three tournaments held in February, after the Australian Open and before Indian Wells, are paying the price for preserving the tradition of playing on clay courts. Catalina Fillol, director of the Chile Open, is ready to try
Now don’t be surprised that the Frenchman is thirsty for revenge, if he had to deal with the worst fans this year in the entire ATP Tour. Corentin Moutet got the best of his tennis and his personality when he
SANTIAGO, Chile – Like the virus and the immune system. This is how Javier Frana compares a tennis rivalry, like that of the two greatest tennis players of men’s tennis in the new era. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz “hurt”
SANTIAGO, Chile – Corentin Moutet defeated Nicolás Jarry under boos and jeers, and experienced a tense moment when he met his opponent at the net for the handshake. “He said ‘pathetic’, I don’t know why. I behaved well,” said the
