The recent French Open final proved that clay courts have as much to offer the tennis world as any other surface, if not more. Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner met in that showpiece. The former was looking to
LONDON – It’s Wimbledon, but not quite Wimbledon. A pristine grass-court tennis complex in West London, just five kilometres from the iconic Centre Court. The Community Sport Centre in Roehampton hosts the headquarters of the LTA (British Lawn Tennis Association)
MADRID – The debate surrounding doubles is growing in intensity. While Salvadoran Marcelo Arévalo criticized those who disparage the format, the head of the Madrid Masters 1000 sees things differently: doubles tournaments must be reformed because they cost an unjustifiable
PARIS – Gilles Simon was often labeled a “boring” player, but one thing he has never been is a boring interviewee. “People only started to like Rafa when Novak arrived”, the French, former World Number 6, said during a recent
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,
LONDON – The temptation was real for Carlos Alcaraz: to celebrate his epic Roland Garros triumph with a whole week of partying in Ibiza with friends. Instead, he chose to win Queen’s and build momentum and confidence ahead of his
Something positive can also come out of a painful defeat: that’s what Italian Jannik Sinner believes, who found the light a few days after losing a historic Roland Garros final to Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz. ‘I don’t see it only in
Many factors, such as budget, time of year, interests, the size of the travel group, and the age of the travellers, contribute to choosing the ideal vacation destination. One trend that has proven very popular, however, is themed travel. It’s
It wasn’t enough for Rafael Nadal to be the king of France, the king of clay, the king of tennis: now he is also a marquis. The decision was not his, but that of King Felipe VI of Spain, who on Thursday
Singles players who criticise the doubles circuit are players “without impact”, and their disdain “seeks media attention and popularity”, believes Marcelo Arévalo, the best doubles player in the world. Something Roger Federer would never have done, and for which Reilly
The news was the best birthday present CLAY could have received on its third anniversary: Sebastián Varela Nahmías, one of the two co-founders of our site, received the Tom Perrotta Award for Tennis Journalism in its 2025 edition. ‘I am
Everything was “vibrating” according to Novak Djokovic when the Serbian had to face his two greatest rivals on “their” courts: Roger Federer, the most successful player on grass, at Wimbledon’s Centre Court; and Rafael Nadal, king of clay, at Roland
