Tennis News: Coco Gauff’s Coach Ponders Over Rafael Nadal; Stefanos Tsitsipas Stands Up for Domestic Abuse; Carlos Alcaraz in Tears After Sad Exit

After an eventful few months on the hard courts, the action has shifted to the clay courts. With this, we are also seeing the return of Rafael Nadal from a lengthy injury layoff. Like always, he has made a comeback with a bang, winning his match convincingly at the Barcelona Open. On the other hand, it was curtains for Carlos Alcaraz at the same tournament as injuries came back to haunt him.

As the action grips on the tennis court, there are also some noticeable updates off the court. Greek tennis star, Stefanos Tsitsipas, is now batting for a major campaign that aims to make society a better place to live. As we uncover more details, the trio made headlines today.

Brad Gilbert gets candid after a winning start for Rafael Nadal

Hours ago, Nadal won his first match on his comeback at the ATP 500 Barcelona Open. He broke hardly any sweat while dispatching Flavio Cobolli in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3. Subsequently, Coco Gauff’s coach, Brad Gilbert, took to his X account and said, “Good start for Vamos-Rafa in Barcelona, serv is more abbreviated maybe to protect stomach.”

Nadal suffered a muscle tear earlier this season that kept him on the sidelines. At 37, he is taking cautious steps on his return to ensure maximum success. This point was rightly pointed out by Gilbert, who closely followed Nadal’s comeback.

Stefanos Tsitsipas features in Clay Magazine’s campaign

Last week, the Greek tennis star won his first title this season. He defeated Casper Ruud in the summit clash of the Monte Carlo Masters to win the title there. Subsequently, he appeared in Clay Magazine for a noble cause.

The magazine released its latest campaign around domestic violence. It said, “If you mistreat a woman, you have lost forever. If you mistreat a woman, you are a loser.” Tsitsipas featured in this campaign and supported this change to make society a better place to live.

Carlos Alcaraz makes a saddening revelation

The Spaniard is struggling with injuries of late. While he initially announced his comeback at the Barcelona Open, the 20-year-old withdrew from the tournament at the 11th hour. Moreover, he also felt dejected by the fact that he wouldn’t be able to play on his home soil. “I cried when I left Barcelona. My friends and family rarely get to see me play live,” Alcaraz said.

The reigning Wimbledon champion now hopes to get fit in time for the Madrid Open. The ATP 1000 tournament will commence on April 24, starting with the qualifying rounds.