NEW YORK – Apostolos Tsitsipas feels he never really left Stefanos Tsitsipas’ side: “It’s not exactly a new chapter, it’s more like a continuation with a bit more wisdom.” The Greek coach and father of the former world No. 3
NEW YORK – One of the most incredible photos of the year in sports, with Jasmine Paolini as the protagonist, is one of the big stories of this US Open. When Italian-Australian photographer Ray Giubilo saw on his camera screen
LONDON – The temptation was real for Carlos Alcaraz: to celebrate his epic Roland Garros triumph with a whole week of partying in Ibiza with friends. Instead, he chose to win Queen’s and build momentum and confidence ahead of his
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
PARIS – When Alexander Bublik was two years old, his father decided his future. In the late 1990s, he handed him a small tennis racket, and from that moment on, there was no other choice. Becoming a tennis player was
PARIS – Emotional blows and a family dispute are the main reasons why Alejandro Tabilo ‘s wins this season can be counted on one hand. On May 11, the Chilean publicly called his father a “coward” and a liar on
“I almost died.” Bosnian Damir Dzumhur fought for his life and returned to the court stronger: being so close to death in the hospital made him appreciate the game even more after his comeback. The current world No. 63 suffered
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 new kid on the block, is the most promising teenager in the men’s tennis tour. “I
SANTIAGO, Chile — Being very close to defeating the best tennis player of 2024 brought Robin Montgomery a mix of emotions. She caught the tennis world’s attention at the 2024 Madrid Open by pushing Aryna Sabalenka to the limit, eventually
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 financial instability when you are not yet full-time on the main tour and, above all,
NEW YORK – The fourth day of the US Open ended with the biggest surprise of the tournament: Carlos Alcaraz exited in the second round of the last Grand Slam of the year. ‘Mentally I’m not well, I’m not strong.
PARIS – It’s true, it’s real. It’s real now. The tennis player Andy Murray doesn’t exist anymore. He is now officially an ex tennis player. His professional career was over before nightfall in humid Paris, in a place that knew
