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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicCarlos Alcaraz

Topic: Carlos Alcaraz

Federer, Nadal, Djokovic & Murray defined a generation in tennis. Now a new order rises

While the Big Four built their legacies on relentless discipline & surgical repetition, today’s new order thrives on versatility, speed, aggression.

Alcaraz’s French Open win against Sinner proves that rivals bring out the best in us

What Alcaraz and Sinner proved on Sunday is that performance is rarely forged in isolation.

Jannik Sinner’s transformation reminds of Novak Djokovic’s rise over a decade ago

With his latest Australian Open win and third Grand Slam title, Italy's Jannik Sinner has once again proved he is the man to beat on the men’s tour.

No escape from Alcaraz. He’s the perfect combination of Nadal and Djokovic

Alcaraz has tremendous foot speed, great racquet head acceleration, and an aggressive backhand slice. But it’s his mindset that makes him a cut above his peers.

Move beyond ‘Big 3’ of tennis—Alcaraz’s Wimbledon win against Djokovic shows baton has passed

Federer has already retired, Nadal is on the precipice, and Djokovic is struggling in comparison to his lofty standards.

Carlos Alcaraz shocks tennis world, ends Djokovic’s long reign to claim first Wimbledon title

All that distraction failed to throw Alcaraz off course as he became the youngest man since Boris Becker in 1986 to win the Challenge Cup after Djokovic scooped a forehand into the net.

Carlos Alcaraz embodies best of ‘Roger, Rafa, and me’, says Djokovic after Wimbledon defeat

Novak Djokovic, who had suffered only two Wimbledon defeats, said he was surprised at how quickly the 20-year-old Alcaraz had mastered playing on all the sport's surfaces.

On Camera

Trump is tying his legacy to whatever happens in Venezuela

A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.