Tennis is one of the few industries where the employee holds power over the employer, as it is the player who hires the coach, not the other way around. It’s a complex dynamic—Elena Rybakina knows it well. She pays the
Jakub Mensik met Lionel Messi, defeated his idol Novak Djokovic in a final, and celebrated his Miami Masters 1000 title at a nightclub where rapper 50 Cent performed. It’s hard to imagine a more spectacular weekend in Miami for a
The French Open is perhaps the toughest of the four Grand Slams to win. The slow, sliding clay courts have made mincemeat of even the best players on the tour, especially throughout the Rafael Nadal era. Between 2005 and 2022,
Winning your first ATP title at the Miami Masters 1000 at just 19, denying the most successful player in history his 100th title in the final, must be reserved for special players. Jakub Mensik proved to be one of them.
Goran Ivanišević shed some light on the dark situation involving Kazakh tennis player Elena Rybakina and her coach Stefano Vukov: “It’s a very sad and strange story.” The 2001 Wimbledon champion had a brief stint as the 25-year-old player’s coach.
Daniel Altmaier does not believe Jannik Sinner had bad intentions or that the Italian tried to cheat the system. However, the German understands why many players are upset following Sinner’s positive doping test: “We all deserve the same treatment. That
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
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
RÍO DE JANEIRO – Under the tropical heat, with Christ the Redeemer embracing everyone from the top of Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro is further proof of the passion that tennis awakens in Latin America. Does the ATP know or understand
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic – Jakub Mensik, the best teenager in the world according to the ATP ranking (54th), wants to finish his career among the greatest of all time. His big ambition? “To be number one and win every
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic – Rafael Nadal had a significant advantage over Roger Federer in their head-to-head record, but there was a period when the Swiss dominated him: “He was playing the best tennis of his life; I felt like
Less money, fewer sponsors, less exposure. Doubles players are facing a crisis, according to some of the category’s biggest names in tennis: “There’s a lack of effort.” The ATP acknowledges there is “untapped potential” and insists a “new narrative” is
