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
Rafa Jódar opened his campaign at the Swiss Indoors Basel on Tuesday with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo, advancing to the second round of the ATP 500 tournament in one hour and 25 minutes. The 20-year-old Spaniard capitalized on superior baseline power and a resilient service performance on the indoor hard courts … Read more
Rafa Jódar advanced to the final of the Shanghai Masters on October 17, 2026, defeating Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-4 to set up an all-Spanish championship match against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. The 20-year-old Jódar secured the straight-sets victory, guaranteeing that a Spanish player will lift the trophy at the tournament for the first time in history. … 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
Spanish tennis player Rafa Jódar secured a three-set victory over Botic van de Zandschulp at the Shanghai Masters, advancing to the quarterfinals with a 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-2 win. The victory, however, was accompanied by a code violation warning when Jódar shouted a profanity at a ball kid while demanding a towel. The match played … 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