The tennis legend talks to EL PAÍS about the potential of Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz, why Novak Djokovic deserves more recognition and why the sport is ‘opening a can of worms’
The recruitment of the Spaniard as ambassador reflects the country’s ambitious expansion plan, which aims to use tennis to boost the image-cleansing process it has embarked on with the spectacles of football, golf and Formula 1
The man from Alicante, Ferrero’s replacement on the Spanish bench, praises the player’s ‘joy’ and says that he should not lose his ‘spontaneity’ on and off the court
‘Maybe I struggled to handle the last part of the season,’ said the world number two as he seeks the consistency and balance to challenge Novak Djokovic’s dominance of the ATP Tour
The Spaniard has to beat Andrey Rublev in his second match at the ATP Finals to avoid elimination after losing to Alexander Zverev, his third defeat in as many games
In 1973, this tennis player Billie Jean King stood up: either women and men would receive the same prize at the US Open, or she, the previous year’s winner, would not play. Fifty years later, her fight for the rights of athletes is more alive than ever
The 19-year-old American, a physical marvel who moves on the court like few others, has assumed the burden of expectation that has been on her since her emergence in 2019
The Spaniard, who will face Arnaldi in the last sixteen in New York, reads the game much better and is becoming more decisive without losing his essence
The agency that represents the top seed, who will face Lloyd Harris in round 2 of the US Open on Thursday, is clearly guiding his steps towards the US market
The American hard-court major led the way in equal prize money thanks to the efforts of Billie-Jean King, but in many smaller tournaments the gender gap remains between the ATP and WTA
The youngest number one seed in history, will defend his title at the US Open in New York after an uneven summer and pressure from a resurgent Djokovic
The 20-year-old Spaniard defeated the reigning champion in five sets. The Serb breezed through the first set but the young challenger made a comeback, winning his first-ever Wimbledon title
The Alcaraz-Rune rivalry and the renewed women’s hierarchy symbolize a total transformation in the landscape after two decades of stagnation and the ‘post-Serena’ volatility
Before a defining clash with Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals, the world number one’s relatives reveal his day-to-day life and preparation in Paris
The Spanish tennis player, who has been suffering from a string of debilitating injuries, has decided to take a break from the game to concentrate on his health and a final year on the ATP Tour in 2024
The world number 11 spoke to EL PAÍS about breaking down barriers in tennis, his greatest inspirations, his rise in the sport and expectations over becoming a Grand Slam champion
The U.S. Open champion has picked up the baton from Roger Federer, Andre Agassi and the most creative players in the game with his instinctive and irrepressible style
The 22-times Grand Slam champion lost his two opening games of the season but secured a second-round place at Melbourne Park to set up a meeting with Mackie McDonald
The guru molded stars including Andre Agassi, Martina Hingis, Monica Seles, Maria Sharapova, Boris Becker and Anna Kournikova at his Bradenton academy in Florida