Renée Richards, the groundbreaking ophthalmologist and tennis pioneer who secured a landmark court victory to compete in the 1977 US Open as a woman, now believes she should not have fought that legal battle, according to a newly published biography. elmundo.es reported that Richards, now 92, argues that transgender women who have gone through male … Read more
Spanish tennis player Rafa Jódar saw his bid for a season-ending championship appearance hit a major roadblock on Thursday when he was eliminated in the second round of the Swiss Indoors Basel. Facing Valentin Vacherot in the ATP 500 indoor tournament, Jódar fell 7-6(4), 2-6, 7-6(5) in a demanding encounter that lasted two and a … Read more
Juan Carlos Ferrero said of his coaching philosophy that saying no is fundamental, though he insists he was not overly strict with Carlos Alcaraz during their years together. The former world number one and Roland Garros champion spoke about his career, his mentoring relationship with Alcaraz, and his return to the ATP circuit in a … Read more
Martina Cumerlato stepped away from a professional football career in Italy at age 17 to pursue mountain running, eventually competing internationally and joining the Italian national trail running selection, elmundo.es reported in October 2026. The transition brought her from the Serie B club Pro San Bonifacio to elite mountain races across Europe. Early Football Ambitions … Read more
«Estoy, eh». «Esperando». Con esas palabras escritas en las lentes de las cámaras de televisión tras sus victorias en el ATP Masters 1000 de Shanghái, Alejandro Davidovich ha alimentado las especulaciones sobre sus opciones de regresar a la selección española de Copa Davis de cara a las Finales que se disputarán en Bolonia del 24 … Read more
Carlos Alcaraz Stunned by Zizou Bergs in Shanghai Masters Third Round World number 39 Zizou Bergs eliminated Carlos Alcaraz from the Shanghai Masters in a straight-sets upset, winning 7-5, 7-6(4) on the hard courts of the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena on Monday, October 12, 2026. The two-hour match marked the first career victory for … Read more
Carlos Alcaraz Wins the ATP 500 in Tokyo While Jannik Sinner Ends His Season Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jiri Lehecka 7-6(4), 6-4 in the final of the ATP 500 in Tokyo on Tuesday, marking his return to the winner’s circle six months after suffering a right wrist injury. Concurrently, world number one Jannik Sinner announced he … Read more
Carlos Alcaraz advanced to his fourth final of the season at the ATP 500 in Tokyo after defeating fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 on Monday, October 5, 2026. Elmundo.es reported that Alcaraz overcame a sluggish start and a determined defensive display from Munar only after his coach, Samu López, instructed him to hit … Read more
“La derecha de Rafa es difícil de enseñar. Cada persona es única e irrepetible,” notes Gustavo Marcaccio, director of tennis at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor, capturing the philosophy driving one of the world’s premier junior tennis development centers. Ten years after its inauguration in 2016 under the Mediterranean sun of Mallorca, the Rafa … Read more
< div> On November 23, 1994, France 2 broadcast the confession of former Soviet gymnast Olga Kovalenko, alleging that officials forced athletes to become pregnant before the 1968 Mexico City Olympics to exploit gestation hormones before mandating abortions. An investigation published by L’Équipe revealed that the broadcast relied on a false identity and fabricated claims, … Read more