Several things came late in Nuria Párrizas’ career. Among them was something that few women get to experience and that she’ll cherish forever: competing on the same team as Rafael Nadal. “I only listened to him,” she recalls. It was
Before starting her day, Alycia Parks thanks God for her greatest gift: “Tennis is a luxury for me.” A devout believer who even prays on the court, and a fan of karaoke, Parks has a powerful game and aggressive style.
Can Sabalenka hit the ball harder than Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Jannik Sinner? The stat that had everyone talking during the last US Open might be misleading, and who better than the Belarusian’s coach to debunk myths and clarify
Rohan Bopanna is living his best life: “I never think about the age!” At 44 years old, he is not only one of the world’s top doubles players but also a dedicated mentor, supporting underprivileged children through his academy in
A woman coaching a male tennis player? That has been very rare in the history of the sport. Lucas Pouille challenged tennis stereotypes and, trained by a woman, achieved the best result of his career: “It’s just a matter of
Being a multi-champion footballer didn’t quench Diego Forlán ‘s thirst for competition and triumph in sports: at 45, he will debut as a professional tennis player. The former Uruguay captain, a World Cup semifinalist in South Africa 2010, will compete
We are privileged to witness the rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Who will dominate over the next 10 years? Although both have highly aggressive games, the Spaniard and the Italian have different styles. It’s already a classic, and
Saudi Arabia and tennis meet again. This time, in the most ostentatious way ever. In Riyadh, the Saudis created an exhibition without worrying about expenses. They put together 53 Grand Slam titles with the most desired names on the tour
It was one of the most dramatic images of Rafael Nadal’s late career. On Wimbledon’s Centre Court, Sebastian Nadal was gesturing to his son to get out of there. The face of his sister, Maribel, showed deep anguish. ‘Rafa, please,’
In the more than 30 years that I have been a journalist, I have never followed a story with such closeness, persistence and intensity as that of Rafael Nadal. On the day of his retirement, the introduction to my latest
Roger Federer already knew, and, in his own way, he told it to the whole world on the morning of September 3rd in a television studio in New York: Rafael Nadal would soon announce his retirement. A retirement that the
Of the “New Four Musketeers” of French tennis, only half remain in professional activity. Richard Gasquet, known for his exquisite one-handed backhand and unmatched technique, smiles when recalling that golden era alongside Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gilles Simon, and Gael Monfils: “Those
