The Wrist That Broke the Season: What History Tells Us About Carlos Alcaraz’s Road Back
When Carlos Alcaraz arrived at the Laureus Sports Awards wearing a brace on his right wrist, most people were still…
Jack Beatnik
I'm a longtime sports fan and writer who spent most of his time writing about tennis. I've been doing this for over 5 years and it's been a blast. I mostly enjoy writing longer pieces which allow me to ruminate on all things tennis. Besides tennis I'm also very interested in basketball and football or as some call it soccer.
Articles by Jack Beatnik
241 articles found
How A Late-Night Visit Could Induce a 4-year Ban For Marketa Vondrousova
On a December evening in 2025, someone rang the doorbell at Marketa Vondrousova’s apartment in Prague. It was after 8…
Nick Kyrgios: The Talent Who Didn’t Want It (Or Did He?)
There is a small village in the Ioannina region of northwestern Greece called Georgani. In 1960, a family left it…
The Novak Djokovic Grand Slam Roulette: Where Could Number 25 Come From?
Every sport that’s ever been played has had legends come and go. It’s the nature of sport and the nature…
The Man Behind the ‘Demon’ Alex de Minaur
What does it mean to be almost great? Alex de Minaur has spent a career answering that question one sprint…
April 19, 2026
•
Uncategorized
Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz: Who is More Injury Prone?
Whilst Jannik Sinner rested on the laurels won in Monte Carlo, Carlos Alcaraz was sat down in press room in Barcelona,…
April 19, 2026
•
ATP
Hard court Jekyll and Hyde: What Happens When the Opposition Gets Good
Every tennis statistic is only as honest as the sample it comes from. A player can inflate a hold rate…
Emma Raducanu Needs to Swallow Her Pride, But She Won’t
There is a moment from the 2026 Australian Open that tells you almost everything you need to know about where…
What does the success of Valentin Vacherot say about the strength of the ATP Tour?
There is a joy that Monte Carlo produces that no other tennis tournament quite manages. The clay is red, and…
Is Stefanos Tsitsipas Truly Vanishing with Grace?
After losing 6-0 6-1 to Arthur Fils in Miami last month, Stefanos Tsitsipas took to X and posted: “Taking the…
Author Stats
Total Articles
241
Member Since
Nov 2024
Last Article
Jul 17
Categories
No categories found.
Follow Jack Beatnik
Get notified when Jack publishes new articles.