The phrase is one of the most revealing that has been heard about Nicolás Jarry’s darkest moment: “Doping was the best thing that ever happened to him”. Chile’s number one tennis player was always very measured and cautious to refer
Jannik Sinner changed the history of the Australian Open by eliminating Novak Djokovic in the semifinals on Friday. Did he change the history of the entire 2024 season as well, if not more? That’s part of the danger of getting
His explosion as a teenager and better numbers than the “Big Three” when they were under 20 years old have made Carlos Alcaraz to be measured differently. The media, the fans and his rivals do it. But above all, he
With his tongue out and shaking his head from side to side. Eyes closed. Andrey Rublev’s celebration was an adrenaline rush. It was the end of the roller coaster ride, after that he went on to exhaustion and the desire
When Adrian Mannarino sees that he has been scheduled for Rod Laver Arena under the Melbourne sunshine, he will have a hint about the opponent he will face. Perhaps it will be against one of the title favourites? Novak Djokovic
The cliché was successfully avoided. — Please don’t tell me you’re taking it one match at a time— the interviewer asked Caroline Wozniacki at Margaret Court Arena. —The dream is to win it —she replied with a nervous laugh —I’ve
MÁLAGA – The Davis Cup has once again reminded us why tennis is much more than a sport; it is an ever-evolving narrative, full of feats, sacrifices and triumphs. And with these historical overtones, Italy, led by a great Jannik
MÁLAGA – Finland’s Cinderella story that went where it didn’t expect to go in Davis Cup. The Nordic team defeated Argentina in the qualifiers, knocked out Croatia and the United States in September and eliminated Canada in the quarter-finals. They
NEW YORK – After the first minute of conversation, Thanasi Kokkinakis is taken aback. “Weird questions, man” he tells CLAY in this quick and entertaining interview where the Australian player responds what he is not used to… or didn’t think
LONDON – Asics thought of a detail for its pre-Wimbledon event. The Japanese sportswear brand invited tennis players to customize their shoes before the competition on London’s grass. Several engraved the tournament logo, or opted for a design with the
DOHA – Andy Murray continues with the perfume left over from the Australian Open: he smells of victory after long battles with players much younger than him. In his debut at the ATP 250 in Doha he defeated Italian Lorenzo
DOHA – The world number one once again drove the steamroller, and did so by taking away a record held by Chris Evert for more than four decades: “Sorry, Chris”. At the WTA 500 in Doha, Iga Swiatek spent less
