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Carlos Alcaraz Juan Carlos Ferrero split

‘It's great to praise your coach, but you have to remember the other one…’ Toni Nadal on Alcaraz not mentioning coach Ferrero after winning Aus Open title

February 04, 2026 7:28 pm

Months after his split with long-time coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, Carlos Alcaraz became only the second Spanish player after Rafael Nadal to win the Australian Open.

Federer to Alcaraz, what dominance of a few in men’s tennis says about late-stage capitalism

February 04, 2026 12:16 pm

The elite players fly on private jets with large entourages to manage every last detail of their nutrition, health, physique, technique, equipment, scheduling and mental conditioning, while the rest have to stretch every last dollar just for the chance to compete – minus the advantages enjoyed by those at the top

Nadal felt that Alexander Zverev was the only one currently who could challenge the Alcaraz-Sinner dominance in world tennis. (AP Photo)

‘He’s lucky’: Toni Nadal says Carlos Alcaraz faces lower-calibre rivals than past greats

February 02, 2026 1:37 pm

Nadal said that while Alcaraz possessed outstanding physical and technical qualities, the overall standard of opposition he faces today is lower than in previous eras.

Football didn’t fully leave Nadal and Alcaraz, demarcated by generations, bound by the same quest for tennis greatness and love for football. (X)

Had Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal chosen football over tennis

February 02, 2026 1:18 pm

Both Spanish tennis greats adored the kicking boot as much as the crunching forehands - and their glory years have even coincided with Spain football's peaks, marking an enjoyable Foot-tenni era in sport.

Rafael Nadal watching the Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Australian Open 2926 final. (PHOTO: AP)

'Too many Spanish legends, it felt like I was two against one': Novak Djokovic’s tribute to a watching Rafael Nadal after his Australian Open loss to Carlos Alcaraz

February 01, 2026 10:41 pm

Djokovic heaped praise on Alcaraz after going down fighting, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5, in the final.

Carlos Alcaraz becomes the youngest player to complete career Slam after beating Novak Djokovic in Australian Open 2026 final. (PHOTO: AP)

The defining virtue of Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open: Grit more than charisma

February 02, 2026 8:26 am

Steeliness is the most eye-catching facet of 22-year-old’s evolution as he makes history with four-set victory over Novak Djokovic in the final

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic to clinch maiden Australian Open, becomes youngest to complete career Grand Slam

February 01, 2026 5:47 pm

The Spaniard conquered and shattered the dream of Serbian Novak Djokovic's 25th Grand Slam by beating him 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 for his maiden Australian Open title.

Carlos Alcaraz waits as a medical emergency in the stands of Rod Laver Arena holds up play during Australian Open. (PHOTO: AP)

Patrick Mouratoglou's take on Alcaraz's cramps controversy following Zverev meltdown: 'If Alcaraz hadn't received treatment, that would have been the real scandal'

February 01, 2026 4:28 pm

The former coach of Serena Williams and Dimitrov and Rune, reckons just like on-court coaching, the on court treatment rule has no value in practice Zverev because it’s ignored for everyone, so we can't cry foul when the top seeds benefit from that same status quo

Alcaraz has sought inspiration from Rafael Nadal's 2012 AO final against Djokovic, hoping yo reverse the result though. (AP Photo)

What Alcaraz plans to learn from Rafa Nadal's 2012 AO final against Djokovic: 'Doing what Rafa did is a way of saying the body can endure it..'

February 01, 2026 2:05 pm

Battling again in finals after five-set marathons is tough, but Alcaraz hopes to take inspiration from fellow Spaniard who beat Federer in semis and turned up again - except reversing that result.

Novak Djokovic is looking at another date with history on Sunday at the Australian Open. (AP Photo)

What did Novak Djokovic do in the pre-season that helped him get past Sinner and makes him favourite against Alcaraz

February 01, 2026 1:57 pm

Marion Bartoli, former world number one and Wimbledon champion, explained how 24-time Grand Slam champion charted his way into yet another Australian Open final this year.