Tennis
For ten years, the Rafa Nadal Academy has been trying to do the hardest thing in tennis: turn young players into professionals
At the centre founded by the Spanish great, they develop people before players, as Nadal himself has said. The system works, as the stories of Alex Eala and Ivan Ivanov show.
Sun Xinran wins the US Open junior title, confirming her status as the new young star of Chinese tennis — and beyond
After losing two Grand Slam finals, she finally has a title that feels like vindication. But the more interesting, and more difficult, part starts now.
The US Open can destroy anyone’s dreams, but it is also a tournament where extraordinary, beautiful stories are born
An excerpt from Francesco Longo’s Tennis Paradise, written by Francesco Longo and published by 66thand2nd.
At the US Open, some players are complaining about too many influencers and content creators
Coco Gauff and Adrian Mannarino have complained about distractions and excessive noise during matches.
The United States are producing top-quality tennis players again, even if the Slam champion is still missing
After years of struggle, the turnaround is the result of a new tournament structure and the growth of the NCAA circuit, which has also opened up to foreign players.
Mark Philippoussis in Hong Kong: the serve, the slower game and Alex de Minaur’s next step
The former Australian champion took part in an event organised by Isola Capital, where he reflected on his tennis, past, present and future.
US Open players, especially Americans, have a major problem: family and friends asking for tickets
The requests can be quite persistent, and sometimes even inappropriate.
Andy Roddick disappeared for several years, but he is now back as a major figure in world tennis
His podcast, Served, has become a platform attracting millions of views, and it has launched him into a new career.
The US Open has become one of New York’s most sought-after and expensive food events
From $25 cocktails to some of the city’s best ethnic restaurants, Flushing Meadows is one of the best places to eat in New York.
Ticket prices at the US Open keep rising, partly because more seats have been added to the most expensive sections
Yet tournament organisers continue to insist that affordability remains a priority.
The US Open announces $101 million in prize money for the 2026 edition, the largest in tennis history
Players will also form a council that can negotiate directly with the Grand Slam tournaments, including on the contentious issue of revenue sharing.
Alex Eala has won her first WTA title — and shown why she could become a major commercial force
A Filipino player had never won a top-tier tournament, and that alone would make this a landmark achievement. Her story, however, goes well beyond that, from her huge social media following to the wider potential of the region she represents.