Two Grand Slams and number one within reach: Zverev takes advantage of a year that broke at the top

It is September 2026, and Alexander Zverev is the champion of two Grand Slam titles, standing on the...

Zverev shatters Shelton’s dreams at the US Open and claims his second Grand Slam

Alexander Zverev was crowned US Open champion for the first time in his career, claiming his second ...

“It’s a lot of work, a lot of nerves”: Rybakina’s relief as the new queen of tennis

This Monday, Elena Rybakina will wake up as the US Open champion and world No. 1 for the first time ...

From Djokovic’s “missed call” to Nadal’s guidance: Shelton’s road to his big New York moment

New York, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and 23 years of drought. All these elements converge this Sun...

It would be “beautiful and well deserved” if Vilas is recognised as world No. 1, says Juan Martín Del Potro

NEW YORK — Juan Martín Del Potro believes Guillermo Vilas, the greatest player in Latin American ...

Two Grand Slams and number one within reach: Zverev takes advantage of a year that broke at the top

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...

Zverev shatters Shelton’s dreams at the US Open and claims his second Grand Slam

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...

“It’s a lot of work, a lot of nerves”: Rybakina’s relief as the new queen of tennis

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...

From Djokovic’s “missed call” to Nadal’s guidance: Shelton’s road to his big New York moment

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...

It would be “beautiful and well deserved” if Vilas is recognised as world No. 1, says Juan Martín Del Potro

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...

Between epic and absurd: tennis’s fifth set gains enemies in the era of haste

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...

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Eva Lys and why she wouldn’t date a tennis player: “I know what it takes” – an in-depth interview

If you make a living hitting a fuzzy yellow ball around the world with a racket, Eva Lys might not be interested in dating you. “Date a tennis playe...

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The ‘Federer effect’ as Carlos Alcaraz’s new and surprising foe

MADRID – “I’m getting tired of playing Roger Federer in every round.” This remark by Carlos Alcaraz a week ago in Indian Wells, uttered somewh...

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Nadal’s point of no return: “I felt like that was really the fall for him”

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic – Mackenzie McDonald experienced the most important moment of his career with mixed feelings. He defeated Rafael Nada...

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Medvedev, Rublev, Tsitsipas and the ATP: tennis that lives in a world of its own

How much more money do you need when you’re a multimillionaire? How much sense does it make to keep accumulating wealth? These questions apply t...

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Tsitsipas explains himself after his interview with CLAY: “I enjoy playing in South America”

Stefanos Tsitsipas clarified his remarks following the strong reaction to his interview with CLAY, published last Tuesday. “I truly enjoy playing in...

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Two Grand Slams and number one within reach: Zverev takes advantage of a year that broke at the top

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INTERVIEWS

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It would be “beautiful and well deserved” if Vilas is recognised as world No. 1, says Juan Martín Del Potro

NEW YORK — Juan Martín Del Potro believes Guillermo Vilas, the greatest player in Latin American tennis, deserves to be officially recognised as a ...

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Cirstea and Andreeva, a friendship with no generational gap: “She’s my favourite person on tour!”

NEW YORK — One announced that at 36, 2026 would be her last year competing, but strong results are making her reconsider; the other won Roland Garro...

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Tabilo, out for revenge against Zverev at the US Open: “I’m more prepared; I know I have nothing to lose”

NEW YORK — Alejandro Tabilo has a date this Saturday with an inevitable sense of revenge: a year ago, the imposing stage of Arthur Ashe Stadium and ...

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Tabilo warns Spain ahead of the Davis Cup tie: “The atmosphere will be incredibly tough”

NEW YORK — Alejandro Tabilo has given a preview of the atmosphere Spain’s team will encounter when they visit Santiago de Chile for the second...

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Jaime Faria, Sporting season ticket holder and Messi fan: “Football gives me so much life”

Jaime Faria needs football to be happy. Going to the stadium with his friends to cheer on Sporting Clube de Portugal is what helps him recharge betwee...

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Thiago Tirante, Djokovic’s conqueror and tennis optimist: “There are people who don’t have enough to eat”

Who is Thiago Tirante, the man who caused one of the biggest upsets in the run-up to the US Open by knocking out Novak Djokovic in Cincinnati? Tirante...

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Victoria Mboko and the Canadian triumph she never fully processed: “It was all such a blur”

When Victoria Mboko won the WTA 1000 in Canada a year ago, her career changed. The Canadian broke into the tennis elite, gained popularity and secured...

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Manuel Orantes breaks his silence on Guillermo Vilas half a century later: “He tells lies, I helped him and he undervalued me”

BARCELONA – Five decades have passed, but Spain’s Manuel Orantes has not forgotten how his relationship with Argentina’s Guillermo Vilas...

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The director of Netflix’s Nadal documentary: “In the US there aren’t many Rafa fans; his mentality is the anti-Jordan”

LONDON – Rafael Nadal does not have many fans in the United States because he does not promote himself the way Federer or Djokovic do. That is t...

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Tabilo and insults from bettors: “It’s almost impossible to regulate, since most of the big sponsorships for some tournaments come from betting”

PARIS – Tennis has a massive problem with sports betting, and the solution is far from simple, according to Chilean player Alejandro Tabilo. “It�...

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Daniel Mérida, the people’s tennis player: “I traveled alone for years because I couldn’t afford a coach”

MADRID — Daniel Mérida’s path was never laid with a red carpet. Opportunities were always scarce, the wallet was pushed to the limit on every...

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Soldier Kwon, permission granted for Wimbledon and the North Korea taboo

LONDON — Military service gave South Korean Soonwoo Kwon “maturity.” For a year and a half he has not been allowed to complain or get an...

ANALYSIS

Analysis

Two Grand Slams and number one within reach: Zverev takes advantage of a year that broke at the top

by Nacho Encabo14 September, 2026

Analysis

Between epic and absurd: tennis’s fifth set gains enemies in the era of haste

by Nacho Encabo11 September, 2026

Analysis

Ben Shelton on a new level: his US Open to win

by Sebastián Varela9 September, 2026

Analysis

Mannarino and the “zoo” of the US Open: the new show and influencers are starting to get in tennis’ way

by Nacho Encabo3 September, 2026

Analysis

Between the “dark arts” and the respect of the locker room: the Rafael Jódar whirlwind arrives at the US Open

by Nacho Encabo26 August, 2026

Op-Ed

Medvedev, Rublev, Tsitsipas and the ATP: tennis that lives in a world of its own

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Zverev shatters Shelton’s dreams at the US Open and claims his second Grand Slam

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 ...

“It’s a lot of work, a lot of nerves”: Rybakina’s relief as the new queen of tennis

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Rybakina, new world number one: “I’m going to appreciate it more when I retire”

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