Christopher Clarey
@christopherclarey
New York Times bestselling author. Just published THE WARRIOR on Rafael #Nadal. Wrote THE MASTER on Federer. 30 years at New York Times sports. 100+ Slams. 16 Olympics.
No. 1 Jannik Sinner goes back to back at #Wimbledon. Defends his title with a high-wire 6-7 (7) 7-6 (2) 6-3 6-4 victory over Alexander Zverev, who served brilliantly for much of the match & went bigger on his forehand Still not enough to avert a 10th straight loss to Sinner, who has won 5 majors
It would have been insanity not to change something when you've lost 9 times and 14 sets in a row to someone Zverev is RIPPING the fh. Not always landing it but the commitment is there. Sinner surely has noticed #wimbledon
The latest European heat wave, captured by #getty I remember my French family and friends looking at American air conditioners back in the day as if they were a total indulgence. Things, sadly, are changing www.cnbc.com/2026/06/25/e...
A wild & crazy #rolandgarros just got wilder & crazier. Russian lefty Diana Shnaider upsets No 1 Aryna Sabalenka, rallying from 3-6, 1-4 to win 3-6, 7-5, 6-0. That last set score is not a typo Shnaider into SF for 1st time at a major. Will face Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska, a #frenchopen rookie
As Rafa #Nadal turns 40, my #biography THE WARRIOR turns 1 Thanks to all who have read & supported it in one of the 14 languages in which it has been published so far. Different covers. Same deep dive into the content of #Nadal's character & the place that he changed for good #tennis #rolandgarros
After just two rounds, only one man left in the French Open has won a major: Djokovic, and he's 39. Only one man left in the top half has reached a major final: Berrettini, and he's ranked 105
Photo of the Day #Djokovic is back....in Rome 📸 Emmanuele Ciancaglini
We've waited long enough The 1st Alcaraz-Sinner of 2026 is upon us #MonteCarlo final on Sunday, their 1st meeting on clay since that French Open final mutual masterwork last June when Alcaraz saved 3 match points The No. 1 ranking is on the line. Alcaraz leads 10-6 and 3-1 on clay #getty #atp
Photo of the Day #Alcaraz by the sea 📸 Antoine Couvercelle/Instagram #tennis #atp #montecarlo
2025 singles record Jannik Sinner: 41-5 (89.1%). Majors: 2. Titles: 3 Carlos Alcaraz: 67-7 (90.5%). Majors: 2. Titles: 8
Because of the security measures associated with the presence of President Trump, the #USOpen men's singles final between Alcaraz and Sinner has been pushed back half an hour to 230 pm ET or 830 pm in Spain and Italy
Great, random and ultimately meaningless stat of the night: This is the 1st time in the history of women's #tennis, dating to 1884, that all four singles semifinalists at a major have surnames that end with the letter "a" Sabalenka Pegula Anisimova Osaka
From a double-bagel defeat at #Wimbledon to Champagne and caviar in New York. American Amanda Anisimova bounces back in a big way to defeat Iga Swiatek 6-4 6-3 and reach her 1st #USOpen semifinal. Got two big net-cord winners down the stretch but earned this one. Held her nerve and used her skills
Feel for Taylor Fritz, no doubt, but marvel at Novak Djokovic at age 38 beating nearly all of the world's best players in their prime Don't see him getting past Alcaraz and Sinner back to back but even if he does not, this season, with at least four semis at the majors, is a remarkable achievement
Delighted to see my #Nadal book THE WARRIOR on the list of 2025's top 10 sports books along with @slprice.bsky.social 's opus on lacrosse and Cassidy Randall's account of the first all-woman ascent of Denali.
103 years later, still one of the best landscapes in sports #wimbledon
Photo of the Day Carlos Alcaraz in flight #Wimbledon 📸Glyn Kirk
In London for #Wimbledon and have signed some copies of THE WARRIOR my biography of #Nadal. They are at Waterstones bookshop at 130 Kensington High Street
Been a long road back for me this year but there is no better #tennis place to be than Centre Court at #Wimbledon
The first week of #Wimbledon is not yet finished and there are no past #Wimbledon women's singles champions or finalists left in the draw #getty
2-time #Wimbledon champ Petra Kvitova, 35, says 2025 will be her final season and expects @USOpen will be her final tournament. Former No. 2, Kvitova, with easy power & lefty serve, won 31 singles titles. Six-time Fed Cup champ with Czechia. Made remarkable comeback from a 2016 knife attack
The Wall Street Journal review of my new book The Warrior: #tennis #rolandgarros #frenchopen #tennis
Great to see the early response to The Warrior, my new book on #Nadal's career, code and #RolandGarros. Thanks to all who have read it. #goodreads #tennis #biography #federer #djokovic
Iga Swiatek on it today so far against Elina Svitolina Urgency but not anxiety and the backhand has been particularly devastating #getty
Photo of the Day Ben Shelton giving it his all at #RolandGarros 📸 Julian Finney
Photo of the Day Ball girl on the run at #RolandGarros 📸 Tim Clayton