Tennis News Today: Carlos Alcaraz’s coach Juan Carlos Ferrero makes concerning revelation about Spaniard’s health at ATP Finals; Emma Raducanu, Iga Swiatek turn heads at BJK Cup, and more
Carlos Alcaraz’s coach opened up about the Spaniard’s health scare at the ongoing ATP Finals. Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev talked about the nature of court surface in the past compared to today. Ons Jabeur revealed her shock after the ITF decided to cancel tournaments in her home country.
Carlos Alcaraz’s coach Juan Carlos Ferrero makes concerning revelation about Spaniard’s health at ATP Finals; Emma Raducanu, Iga Swiatek turn heads at BJK Cup, and more.
Carlos Alcaraz’s coach Juan Carlos Ferrero makes concerning revelation about Spaniard’s health at ATP Finals; Emma Raducanu, Iga Swiatek turn heads at BJK Cup, and more
Carlos Alcaraz’s coach opened up about the Spaniard’s health scare at the ongoing ATP Finals. Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev talked about the nature of court surface in the past compared to today. Ons Jabeur revealed her shock after the ITF decided to cancel tournaments in her home country.
In other news, Emma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek turned heads with their fashion choice at the Billie Jean King Cup. Also, Rennae Stubbs discussed Carlos Alcaraz’s shock loss against Casper Ruud at the ATP Finals 2024.
Carlos Alcaraz’s coach Juan Carlos Ferrero talks about the Spaniard’s fitness level at the ATP Finals
Juan Carlos Ferrero has revealed that Carlos Alcaraz is struggling with breathing problems at the ATP Finals. The Spanish star suffered a shock first-round defeat at the hands of Casper Ruud, where he struggled physically to compete with the Norwegian.
In preparation for his second-round match against Andrey Rublev, Alcaraz was scheduled for a practice session. However, the 21-year-old ended the session in just five minutes, citing breathing problems.
Speaking to the media, Alcaraz’s coach Juan Carlos Ferrero revealed that the World No. 3 is facing difficulty in breathing and cannot perform at his best. The Spanish coach further added that it is still uncertain if Alcaraz would compete in his match against Andrey Rublev.
Alexander Zverev opens up about the difference in surfaces between now and the time when Roger Federer played
After his win against Andrey Rublev, Alexander Zverev compared the nature of court surfaces now with the time when Roger Federer was active on tour. The German star claimed that the courts have changed over time and become slower than usual.
During his post-match press conference, Zverev claimed that the players could tell the difference between playing on a slow and a fast court in the past but all courts are the same now. The German star further suggested that the sport is losing its essence as all the courts play out in a similar way.
Ons Jabeur calls out the ITF after it cancels the tournament in her hometown, Monastir
Ons Jabeur called out the ITF for canceling tournaments in her hometown of Monastir. The Tunisian took to Twitter to show her shock and demanded answers from the ITF.
Historically, the town of Monastir has held events for both men and women and attracted a lot of interest from the players. The events were set to be held in December 2024 before the ITF canceled them at short notice. Over 60 players signed a letter to reverse this decision and hold the tournaments in Monastir.
Ons Jabeur was shocked at the ITF’s decision and posted a picture of that letter on her social media accounts. The former World No. 2 demanded answers from the organization and its president, David Haggerty, for the cancellation of the December tournaments.
