The New York Times – Sports:
In an unprecedented move, the ATP will strip the Grand Slam tournament of ranking points, effectively making it an exhibition event. Most top players are still expected to participate.
Category: Nadal, Rafael
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Carlos Alcaraz, Just 19, Has His Eye on a Grand Slam Title
The New York Times – Sports:
He’s the youngest tennis player to crack the top 10 since Rafael Nadal — but he’s not letting the pressure get to him.
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What the Italian Open Is Foretelling About the French Open
The New York Times – Sports:
Though at opposite poles of their careers, the top singles players, Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic, both cruised to titles in Rome and are looking strong heading into Paris.
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Rafael Nadal Falls Apart on Clay, Just in Time for the French Open
The New York Times – Sports:
Nadal, playing in pain in a loss to Denis Shapovalov at the Italian Open, came away downbeat and pensive with the year’s second Grand Slam event less than two weeks away.
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The Future of Tennis, Carlos Alcaraz, Has Arrived
The New York Times – Sports:
The 18-year-old Spaniard recently aced two significant American tournaments, reaching the semifinals at Indian Wells and winning the Miami Open.
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Ahead of French Open, an Injury Interrupts Nadal’s Surge
The New York Times – Sports:
Two days after the end of his 20-match win streak to start the season, Nadal said a rib injury would keep him out for four to six weeks, a timeline that would disrupt his clay-court season.
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Taylor Fritz Defeats Nadal at Indian Wells, Fulfilling a Prediction
The New York Times – Sports:
The tournament has been a launching pad for young players recently, including Naomi Osaka and Bianca Andreescu, who went on to win the U.S. Open in the same year.
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At Indian Wells, Spain’s Nadal and Alcaraz Meet in Men’s Semifinal
The New York Times – Sports:
One is a champion many times over who is enjoying a late-career revival. The other is a newcomer overflowing with potential who is quickly closing the gap.
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The End of the Endless Final Set: Grand Slams Adopt Same Tiebreaker
The New York Times – Sports:
The French Open was the last major tennis tournament that allowed an “advantage final set” without a tiebreaker. Once the maker of many classic, marathon matches, the system is no more.