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Roger Federer’s Former Coach Downplays Novak Djokovic’s Successes Discussing GOAT Debate

Although Djokovic has 24 major titles under his belt, Ivan Ljubičić believes off-court impact matters, too.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 8

Carlos Alcaraz Shares Appreciation for Jimmy Butler, Who Attended Indian Wells Amid Knee Rehab

Alcaraz and Butler have grown to become close friends over the years.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 8

Can Learner Tien End the Drought in American Men’s Tennis?

The 20-year-old rising star has taken the tennis world by storm, quickly climbing the rankings. Now, he has his sights set on making a deep run at Indian Wells.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 6

Meet the Rising Star of Padel, the Sport Taking the World by Storm

Jon Wertheim sat down with Arturo Coello to talk about padel’s growth, how he got into the sport and what he hopes for the future.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 24

Alcaraz stays perfect in 2026 with dominant Doha title run

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz improved to 12–0 in 2026, defeating Arthur Fils 6–2, 6–1 to win the Qatar Open, while Fils capped a breakthrough week with a runner-up finish in Doha.

Euronews · Feb 22

Jannik Sinner insists he is not worried about his form after shock defeat in Qatar

Jannik Sinner was beaten by 20-year-old Czech player Jakub Mensik in Doha on Thursday

The Independent UK · Feb 20

Carlos Alcaraz Passionately Argued With Chair Umpire After Receiving Time Warning

The seven-time major champion went on a not-safe-for-work tirade at the Qatar Open.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 19

70 Unforgettable Winning Photographs From The 2026 World Sports Photography Awards

The World Sports Photography Awards stand as the largest and most prestigious competition dedicated to sports photography. This year marks the most successful edition in the Awards’ history. An impressive 23,130 images were submitted by 4,120 photographers from 123 countries, further cementing the competition’s reputation as one of the most…

Bored Panda · Feb 19

Sinner winner as Aussie's poor start to 2026 continues

Alexei Popyrin has found Italy's four-time grand slam champ Jannik Sinner too hot to handle as the last Aussie in the Qatar Open singles bowed out.

AAP · Feb 18

Tennis Mailbag: Press Conference Censorship, Frances Tiafoe’s Trajectory and More

Politically charged questions and athletes weighing in on world events have inspired discourse in and around the sport. Plus, assessing the American’s game and Marin Čilić’s Hall of Fame case.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 18