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
The Serbian player needed only one match win at the ATP Finals to keep the top spot and the 24-time Grand Slam champion secured it in his opener, beating Holger Rune
The No. 3-seeded Medvedev won his lone major championship at Flushing Meadows in 2021 by defeating 23-time Slam winner Djokovic in that year’s title match
‘The only thing that is a little bit, let’s call it dangerous, is that the question is: How far could we go?’ Medvedev, a 27-year-old Russian seeded No. 3, said
Both have had their minor ups and downs and have been far from offering us the best version of themselves, but I don’t think they needed to resort to it yet
At the U.S. Open, the Spanish tennis player debuts a colorful and tight-fitting Nike kit that gives those who see him as the new Rafa additional fodder for their argument, this time through fashion
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
Alcaraz improved to 14-1 over his nascent career in New York and is trying to become the first man to win two titles in a row in New York since Roger Federer took five straight from 2004-08
Players are responding to their own mistakes by yelling toward the seats where members of their team are sitting. It’s unclear whether they’re seeking a response or just need to vent at someone
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 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
In recent years, mental issues among athletes have gained visibility thanks to role models like Simone Biles and Ricky Rubio; now, the focus is on prevention and tangible action