Carlos Alcaraz was asked about chasing Novak Djokovic‘s 24 Grand Slams after winning his third in Paris, and he admitted he’d like to. The Spaniard is on record for admitting that he wants to be the greatest tennis player of all time. That’s a bold thing to say for a young player, but Alcaraz has…
His boyhood dream was to win the French Open and follow in the footsteps of his compatriots, Rafa Nadal, Carlos Moya, Juan-Carlos Ferrero and Carlos Costa and get his name engraved on the French Open trophy. In fact, a Spaniard has now won a total of 21 French Opens in the Open Era. I was…
PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 9: Winner Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates during the podium ceremony after beating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men’s final on Day 15 of the 2024 French Open at Roland-Garros Stadium on June 9, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)Carlos Alcaraz Wins French Open Title for His…
BY JAMES BECK The legend of Carlos Alcaraz and his magical racket lives on. The 21-year-old Spaniard executed one magical shot after another with his racket and legs Sunday morning in the French Open final. That bit of magic spelled defeat for Germany’s Alexander Zverev. This was a final to remember, one of the great…
The 2024 WTA Race to Riyadh The 2024 WTA Race to Riyadh is hotting up as seven spots for qualification for the WTA Finals are up for grabs. Iga Swiatek has already qualified for the season finale, which will be held on Saudi Arabian soil for the first time. The race will determine not only…
After hoisting her 4th French Open trophy on Saturday, Iga Swiatek is being hailed the ‘Queen of clay’ and at the ladies singles champion photo shoot, she looked every inch the regal part as she joins all-time greats with her on-court accomplishments. “It means a lot,” she said. “This tournament has been pretty surreal with…
And just like that, we’re on to grass. The long slog that was the clay-court swing finally came to an end at the French Open, where Carlos Alcaraz toppled Alexander Zverev in five sets on Sunday. If clay was a marathon, grass is a sprint. The grass-court buildup to Wimbledon is short and sweet, starting…
John McEnroe is a huge fan of Carlos Alcaraz, and he proclaimed the Spaniard better than Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer at 21 years of age. When we look at the history of the Big Three, we notice that only Nadal was truly a spectacular player as a teenager. Federer took some time…
Novak Djokovic is one match away from reaching his first final of the season and have a chance for his first title of the year. I was lucky to find some really good serves and from that moment onwards really played some good solid tennis. The second set was really good. Novak Djokovic He beat…
The French Open wrapped up on Sunday with Carlos Alcaraz’s third major title, putting him within one win of the career Grand Slam. Now it’s on to the grass, with the lead-up to Wimbledon beginning in Stuttgart and ‘s-Hertogenbosch. Roland Garros runner-up Alexander Zverev is surprisingly still in the Stuttgart draw, while other players in…
