Christopher Clarey
@christopherclarey.bsky.social
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. https://www.amazon.com/Warrior-Rafael-Nadal-Kingdom-Clay/dp/1538759136
A tradition at #Tennis & Beyond. Shots that will stay with me from the #USOpen. For subscribers. Thanks to all who followed the coverage. christopherclarey.substack.com/p/images-202...
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Shots that will stay with me
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A nearly man no longer. My look at Alexander Zverev's #USOpen run: from laughing in the ice bath at how poorly he was playing to feeling the joy down the stretch. #tennis christopherclarey.substack.com/p/zverev-fin...
Zverev Finds His Bliss
First Paris. Now New York
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Has it really been 23 years since an American man won a singles major? Yep. Only one man stands in Ben Shelton's way of giving Andy Roddick some peace and quiet. #tennis #usopen christopherclarey.substack.com/p/big-ben-vs...
Big Ben vs The Streak
Shelton plays Zverev for US Open title
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My look at the #USOpen final and at the best rivalry in the women's game #tennis christopherclarey.substack.com/p/the-best-r...
The Best Rivalry in Women’s Tennis
Rybakina & Sabalenka meet again, this time in New York
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My look at the #USOpen final and at the best rivalry in the women's game #tennis christopherclarey.substack.com/p/the-best-r...
The Best Rivalry in Women’s Tennis
Rybakina & Sabalenka meet again, this time in New York
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Reposting my in-depth interview from 2024 with Rajeev Ram, the American doubles stalwart who is now 42 and back in the #USOpen semis with Joe Salisbury. Ram and I went deep on the art of doubles and of tennis longevity. christopherclarey.substack.com/p/in-depth-r...
In Depth: Rajeev Ram
Reposting my interview with the American doubles stalwart, now 42
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Spoke with @npr.org about the Americans in the #USOpen singles semifinals. There are FOUR of them www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
A preview of the U.S. Open ahead of semifinals
Four Americans — Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe — will play Thursday and Friday night with all eyes set of the finals this weekend.
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Hope you'll join me (and us) at Tennis & Beyond for writing about the home stretch of the #USOpen christopherclarey.substack.com
Absurd is the Word. My piece, free to read, on Super Tuesday, which turned into Wednesday, at the #USOpen christopherclarey.substack.com/p/absurdly-e...
Absurdly Entertaining
The Alcaraz-Shelton nightcap goes historically late in New York
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True to himself. My missive from Newport on the Federers' Hall of Fame moment and I do mean the Federers #tennis christopherclarey.substack.com/p/true-to-hi...
True to Himself
Federer and his Hall of Fame moment
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2:01 am finish on opening night at the #USOpen 12:26 am finish on Night 2 1:55 am finish on Night 3 11:15 pm finish on Night 4 2:15 am finish on Night 5 2:07 am finish on Night 6 THREE nights past 2 a.m., not the kind of record you want to be setting Is there not a much better way?
My favorite Gael Monfils action shot By Cameron Spencer
Got very edgy but Coco Gauff stops her losing streak against Paula Badosa in R2 of the #USOpen 6-4 7-6 (5) Badosa back to very dangerous. Excellent win for Gauff, who will face Cristina Bucsa in R3 and if she wins, either Jovic or Eala in R4 Gauff going to be very tough to beat this year
Enjoying @andyroddick commentary on ESPN so far but that's no surprise. One of the most insightful & quick-witted players I covered in nearly 40 years of doing this. He also - dare we dream - seems to understand the power of silence in his work with @cbfowler #Tennis commentary needs less-is-more
Megawatt #tennis careers so rarely end on a high note. How much more pain can the great Novak #Djokovic take? My latest on the #USOpen christopherclarey.substack.com/p/closure-is...
Closure Issues
How much more pain can Djokovic take?
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As #Federer enters the International #Tennis Hall of Fame, I wanted to mark the moment with an excerpt from my book THE MASTER that reflects his special mindset. christopherclarey.substack.com/p/summing-up...
Summing up Federer, the Hall of Famer
An excerpt from my book The Master
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My biographies THE MASTER on #Federer and THE WARRIOR on #Nadal are Kindle deals today and for a limited time. Hope you'll click and enjoy the savings and the reading! barnabaspiper.com/2026/08/kind...
As #Federer enters the International #Tennis Hall of Fame, I wanted to mark the moment with an excerpt from my book THE MASTER that reflects his special mindset. christopherclarey.substack.com/p/summing-up...
Summing up Federer, the Hall of Famer
An excerpt from my book The Master
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My biographies THE MASTER on #Federer and THE WARRIOR on #Nadal are Kindle deals today and for a limited time. Hope you'll click and enjoy the savings and the reading! barnabaspiper.com/2026/08/kind...
