MADRID — There is little doubt that Rafael Jódar has been the breakout sensation of tennis in 2026. He started January ranked No. 168 in the ATP rankings and, in a few days, will play his first US Open as the
The figure skater lands an axel jump, the gymnast executes a somersault, the tennis player hits a one-handed backhand winner. It happens in a split second, but these spellbinding moments in sport, when athleticism and elegance intertwine, create vivid memories
Sporting merit? Commercial strategy? A tribute to her legacy? The reasons behind the wild card Venus Williams received into the US Open singles main draw have sparked controversy in tennis. The 46-year-old American has not won a match since July
MADRID — There are comebacks that allow for time. A small tournament, a gentle draw, a couple of matches to get the legs moving again, test the wrist, and rediscover old instincts. Carlos Alcaraz will have none of that. He
Iga Swiatek appears to have woken up from the nightmare just in time. She will enter the final stretch of the season with Serena Williams in her sights and a chance to re-establish herself as the defining player of her
When Victoria Mboko won the WTA 1000 in Canada a year ago, her career changed. The Canadian broke into the tennis elite, gained popularity and secured major sponsorship deals. But of those days she had always dreamed of, the memories
Novak Djokovic is still pushing for a revolution in tennis. No more marathon matches or six-game sets. He wants to shake the sport to its foundations to prevent it from being left behind by younger generations. “We should change the
MADRID – Carlos Alcaraz will have to make a very difficult decision in the coming days: pull out of the US Open and miss his third Grand Slam of the season, or travel to the United States and compete without
Madness will be the word that defines the summer of tennis in 2028, for better or worse. Players and fans alike are in for a relentless, unprecedented stretch. From mid-May through the end of August, there will hardly be a
She is one of the brightest young talents in tennis, but Victoria Mboko still needs to aim higher. Fortunately, she has the guidance of former French player Nathalie Tauziat, who knows exactly where her path should lead. “Victoria did something
Marta Kostyuk has never been afraid to say what she thinks. The Russian invasion in Ukraine is always on her mind. “I see this for two weeks a year and I’m very stressed as I’m there – waking up from
If he weren’t a tennis player, Ethan Quinn would be a professional chef. Or a barista. Beyond tennis, cooking is his great passion — and if Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner wanted to test his culinary skills, the American would
