Jaime Faria needs football to be happy. Going to the stadium with his friends to cheer on Sporting Clube de Portugal is what helps him recharge between the demands of life on tour. “With my friends we have that culture:
LONDON – Rafael Nadal does not have many fans in the United States because he does not promote himself the way Federer or Djokovic do. That is the opinion of Zach Heinzerling, director of ‘Rafa’, the Netflix docuseries that delves
LONDON — Novak Djokovic wants to return to Wimbledon “at least one more time.” His next attempt at an eighth title in London will come in June 2027, when he turns 40. The Serbian is fighting an internal battle: “I’m
The enormous expectations and hype surrounding Joao Fonseca add a great deal of pressure to the 19-year-old. Yet the Brazilian is handling it well. So says Belgian Alexander Blockx, who will likely face him many times on tour. “He’s getting
Jannik Sinner said he doesn’t like press conferences; his compatriot Jasmine Paolini disagrees. For the Italian Open champion, sitting down in front of the microphones and speaking openly about what goes through her mind is a valuable opportunity to discover
MADRID — In tennis, talent is the entry ticket, but without discipline it is impossible to transcend. Juan Carlos Ferrero, the man behind the early explosion of Carlos Alcaraz, offered a reflection that sharply dissects the difference between being a
MIAMI – Spain’s Paula Badosa does not give up. She survives the high level of competition while living with the pain of her chronic injury. And to cope with that demanding reality — not only physical but also mental —
MIAMI — Carlos Alcaraz and Joao Fonseca will face each other in the second round and it is hard to imagine a match with greater magnetism at the start of any tournament. Miami will witness a highly anticipated clash. The
MIAMI – After so much rain, the sun came out in Miami to shine on tennis’s new jewel: Moise Kouame has just turned 17, won his first ATP match and is surprising with his talent and precocity. Novak Djokovic has
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic – Running into Mattia Bellucci at a tennis tournament is like travelling back to the 1990s. The Italian wears colours and styles that carry the distinctive imprint of an era whose main fashion icon was Andre
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic – A luxurious beachfront villa for Carlos Alcaraz to use at any time of the year, and unlimited rounds of golf on idyllic courses. That’s how the Caribbean’s biggest tennis event would like to lure the
PARIS – The controversy in tennis over Italy’s desire to host a fifth Grand Slam tournament is growing in intensity: now Madrid is asking to host a tournament on the same level as Roland Garros, albeit with certain nuances. Firstly,
