SANTIAGO, Chile — There is nothing but good spirits in the Chilean Davis Cup team ahead of this weekend’s tie against Spain. In an atmosphere of laughter, jokes and practice sessions that blend Nicolás Massú’s demanding standards with a relaxed
In 99% of cases, when a player has the talent to win Grand Slams and become world No. 1, brands and support arrive early. Everyone wants a slice of the golden goose. Elena Rybakina, however, represents the 1% who had
SANTIAGO, Chile — Chile’s most important sporting treasure is coming home for the first time. In October, the trophy that Anita Lizana won in 1937 in New York — the only Grand Slam title in Chilean history — will land
Four hours and 36 minutes. That was the grueling amount of time it took for the longest opening-round winning streak in Grand Slam history to end. And it ended not with a 39-year-old Novak Djokovic being swept aside, but with
It is September 2026, and Alexander Zverev is the champion of two Grand Slam titles, standing on the threshold of the world number one ranking. If anyone had uttered this sentence a few months ago, they would have surely been
Alexander Zverev was crowned US Open champion for the first time in his career, claiming his second Grand Slam title. “We went 30 years without winning a Grand Slam title and now we won two in a span of three
This Monday, Elena Rybakina will wake up as the US Open champion and world No. 1 for the first time in her career. Many would wake up exhilarated or frantic. She, on the other hand, will wake up relieved. “It’s
New York, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and 23 years of drought. All these elements converge this Sunday in Ben Shelton’s destiny. The American will play his first Grand Slam final in a city that has played a defining role in
NEW YORK — Juan Martín Del Potro believes Guillermo Vilas, the greatest player in Latin American tennis, deserves to be officially recognised as a former world No. 1. “Vilas left his mark on this sport — it would be very
When Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz embrace at the net after four and a half hours, five sets, and a super tie-break, the clock reads 3:34 a.m. in New York. The stands at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the largest tennis arena
NEW YORK — Tennis will have a new world number one from Monday. Elena Rybakina reached the US Open semifinals and secured the top spot from Aryna Sabalenka. “I’m going to appreciate it more when I finish my career,” Rybakina
NEW YORK — With his epic victory over Carlos Alcaraz, Ben Shelton made the leap he needed and has now claimed the favourite’s tag for the 2026 US Open. The pressure is all his. The match the North American won
