The image of Tomás Martín Etcheverry jumping on the Gustavo Kuerten centre court at the Rio Open while the Brazilian ball boys and ball girls chanted ‘Etche, Etche!’ in celebration of the Argentine confirms one thing: South America’s biggest tournament
RIO DE JANEIRO – Tomás Etcheverry pushed his body and his career to their limits to capture the ATP 500 title in Rio de Janeiro. The Argentine claimed his first crown after three lost finals and a gruelling weekend that
Sometimes tennis players say much more on the court than they do in front of the microphones. They speak with their attitude and their gaze, with their shots and their character. And sometimes, there are very powerful messages, wake-up calls,
RIO DE JANEIRO – Tennis has become a “big business”, and some players “are now treated almost like corporations”. The words belong to Andre Agassi, one of the most successful players of all time and a close observer of the
This February is perfectly exposing the two faces of tennis: while the best players in the world compete beneath the skyscrapers of a city in the middle of the desert, in front of a cool and sophisticated crowd that rarely
MADRID – One of the most surprising statistics of Roger Federer’s career is that he never abandoned a match due to injury. The Swiss took to the court 1,526 times and never had to approach the net to shake his
For years, tennis was like a recurring convention. Fans would watch a Grand Slam final on Sunday afternoon and then forget about tennis until the next major. The sport was available during scheduled television slots, which were controlled by broadcast
Destanee Aiava had a Valentine’s Day to remember. On 14 February 2026, the Australian player of Samoan descent announced that this will be her final season as a professional, in a sport whose culture she described as “racist, misogynistic, homophobic
Carlos Alcaraz just reminded everyone at the Australian Open that he’s the best player on the planet right now, dismantling Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to become the youngest man to complete the Career Grand Slam. That victory came
BUENOS AIRES – The ATP wants to maintain and boost the South American tennis tour. At least, that is what Martín Jaite, director of the Argentine Open, claims Andrea Gaudenzi, head of the ATP, told him during his visit to
BUENOS AIRES – When Andrea Gaudenzi sits down in the official box at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club this Saturday, someone may ask him: is it fair to ask Joao Fonseca to be the saviour of South American tennis?
BUENOS AIRES – Roger Federer was right, he is right: Joao Fonseca may have the sky as his limit, as the Swiss said, but that will only come when the Brazilian finds balance in his game and in his matches.
