CARLOS ALCARAZ, THE YOUNGEST TO CONQUER THE GRAND SLAM. Or what is the same, the Spanish player, at 22 years, 8 months and 24 days, could be the youngest tennis player to win the four Grand Slams on the calendar, shattering Rafa Nadal’s record that had been in force since 2010 when he won the … Read more
While the media Tennis Universe asked Jo‐Wilfried Tsonga a few weeks ago if Alcaraz was stronger than Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, the Frenchman gave a controversial answer: “We don’t really know but I would have liked to see him win Roland-Garros by beating Del Potro in the 3rde round, Murray in the eighth, Novak in … Read more
Australian Open: when Alcaraz’s medical timeout makes Zverev lose his nerve Plagued by cramps, the Spaniard requested a medical time-out in the third set of his semi-final. This did not please his opponent at all, who informed the referee. Vietnam War, Michael Chang, baccalaureate at 15… 5 things to know about the young Learner Tien … Read more
The men’s singles semi-finals of the Australian Open (Australia/Melbourne, Hard, Grand Slam) tennis tournament was held on the 30th, and first seed Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) defeated third seed Alan Zverev (Germany) in a full set, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (3-7), 6-7 (4-7), 7-5, in a match lasting over five hours, advancing to the tournament’s first … Read more
Si en los libros de historia quedará enmarcada la victoria de Carlos Alcaraz en la semifinal ante Zverev, justo a su lado estará la de Novak Djokovic ante Jannik Sinner (3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 y 6-4) para regresar a una nueva final de Grand Slam. Será la undécima en Australia, donde ha hecho pleno de … Read more
He has guts, the world number 1. Despite his pain, despite his difficulties of the day, he resisted and saved two break points on his serve. It comes back to 3 games everywhere in this fourth set. Zverev doesn’t show much, as if he was disturbed by the state of his opponent. While he could … Read more
Lubakina Image courtesy of Getty Images The women’s singles semi-final of the Australian Open (Australia/Melbourne, Hard, Grand Slam) tennis tournament was held on the 29th, and fifth seed E. Rubakina (Kazakhstan) defeated sixth seed J. Pegula (USA) in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6 (9-7), advancing to the final for the second time in three years. >>[Video]Return … Read more
There is a moment in tennis when talent stops being enough and the territory of champions begins. It is the moment in which the body must support what the head and hand are already doing perfectly. Lorenzo Musetti, in Paris as in Melbourne, arrived ahead of everyone: two sets ahead, the crowd on his side, … Read more
It is the Musettian paradox (Gaia Piccardi, sent to Melbourne) «He was the best on the pitch today: he should have won». Beelzebub no longer lives here, in the Australian den where he won ten Major titles out of 24 in his career. The flames have gone out: after the scorching Tuesday at 45 degrees, … Read more
11:24 Sinner calmly equalizes (6-3, 6-4, 1-1) On his first service game in this third set, the Italian reassures about his state of health. He easily wins his throw-in and returns to 1-1. 11:23 Unusual: Sinner, star… hats Jannik Sinner is a talented player, it’s no surprise. It is strong, to the point of getting … Read more