SÃO PAULO – Fighting every week to climb the world rankings and earn a place among the best tennis players in the world is already a tough challenge in itself. Doing so as a ‘ghost’ on the tour is even
LONDON – Grand Slam finals best-of-five in women’s tennis? A Wimbledon champion believes female players are physically ready for the challenge. “Women are absolutely capable of playing best-of-five sets,” said Marion Bartoli in an interview with CLAY and RG Media
LONDON –Thanks to her modelling work, Canadian Carson Branstine has been able to fund her travels and play tennis around the world. Ranked No. 197 in the WTA, Branstine is also a professional model. She’s signed with two modelling agencies,
PARIS – Iga Swiatek is playing for something huge at this Roland Garros: becoming the only woman in tennis history to win the title four years in a row. Even if she insists on treating it like any other tournament
PARIS — She’s creative on court, with a mix of shots and speeds that bring a fresh energy to the tour. And she’s just as spontaneous on social media, where her unique sense of humour stands out. Welcome to the
RIO DE JANEIRO – Joao Lucas Reis, the Brazilian who at the end of 2024 became the first male tennis player on the men’s circuit to come out as gay, is clear about one thing: it is very unlikely that
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
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.
Becoming a great champion before coming of age can be a double-edged sword. But not for Mirra Andreeva, who at 17 remains unfazed by money, fame, and media attention: “I know how to handle the pressure.” The Russian tennis player
Emma Raducanu broke down in tears on the court. The presence of a stalker with “obsessive behavior” who had followed her around Dubai caused the British player great distress. The match was stopped for several minutes. During the third game
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
Li Na slapped Zheng Qinwen ‘s left buttock, and the 21-year-old’s face expressed a mixture of surprise and happiness. She was meeting her lifelong referent. They hugged each other in an emotional way. The past and present of Chinese women’s
