Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s otherworldly tennis rivalry has been likened to ‘ping pong’ by many a pundit. This week at the China Open, Olympic men’s singles silver medalist Alcaraz, who claimed the singles title in Beijing, got to meet the real table tennis pros. Paris Olympics medalists gathered at the China Open as Alcaraz mingled with […]
“We Are Not Close Friends” – Alcaraz Opens Up About His Respect for Sinner and Describes Their Unique Friendship, Balancing Rivalry and Camaraderie in Professional Tennis .giang
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have a “friendly rivalry,” but to call it a close friendship would be a mistake. The Spaniard talked about his respect for Sinner – and described their friendship for reporters – after earning his third consecutive win over the Italian on Wednesday night in Beijing. “We have a really good relationship off the […]
Alexander Zverev Opens Up About His Battle with Pneumonia and His Aspirations Moving Forward, Determined to Overcome Challenges and Reclaim His Place in Tennis .giang
Alexander Zverev isn’t full recovered from the bout with pneumonia that forced him out of Beijing. The world No. 2 is committed to playing the Rolex Shanghai Masters—and pursuing his 2024 goal. More: WADA Appeals Sinner’s Doping Case, Seeks Ban for World No. 1 “I still have [pneumonia], it’s not disappeared in a week,” Alexander Zverev told […]
Iga Swiatek Parts Ways with Longtime Coach Tomasz Wiktorowski, Signaling a New Chapter in Her Career as She Looks to Refine Her Game and Achieve Future Success .giang
The three-year partnership of Iga Swiatek and Tomasz Wiktorowski has come to an end. Five-time major champion Swiatek announced the news on Instagram on Friday, while hinting that the rest of her team will remain intact. “After 3 years of the greatest achievements in my career, together with my coach Tomasz Wiktorowski we decided to part ways,” Swiatek wrote. […]
Jannik Sinner Reflects on Alcaraz, Saying “I Wake Up In The Morning Trying To Understand What I Can Do Better,” Highlighting His Determination to Improve and Compete at the Highest Level .giang
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz just played one of the best matches of 2024 in the Beijing final, and the pair of rivals could meet again in Shanghai, where they are slated to meet in the semifinals if the seeds hold. Sinner says that’s just fine with him, and admits that he is always thinking about what he […]