Fernando Murciego

Periodista deportivo, la profesión más bonita del mundo. Absorbido por el mundo de la raqueta y toda la pasión que le rodea. Desde 2015 me escuchas en Eurosport y me lees aquí, en Punto de Break, la biblia del tenis.

Kafelnikov slams Djokovic's proposal to change tennis: "It's absurd." Source: Getty

ATP Novak Djokovic

A former No. 1 criticizes Djokovic and his proposal to change tennis: "It's absurd"

Fernando Murciego - 15 Aug 2026 | 01:00

Novak Djokovic was very brave in publicly expressing his ideas for tennis to adapt to new generations. A proposal that has continuously faced criticism from other legends.

Serena and Venus Williams have already met their first opponents in the Cincinnati doubles.

WTA Venus Williams

Serena and Venus already know their opponents in the doubles at Cincinnati

Fernando Murciego - 15 Aug 2026

Flavio Cobolli acknowledges his major issue in the race for the ATP Finals. Source: Getty

ATP Flavio Cobolli

Cobolli's obsession has a name

Fernando Murciego - 14 Aug 2026 | 23:30

The Italian talks from Cincinnati about his ambition to be part of the upcoming ATP Finals in Turin. A goal that is currently quite close, although the Italian is not overly confident.

ATP Roberto Bautista

Roberto Bautista trades his racket for boots and makes his debut with a double

Fernando Murciego - 14 Aug 2026

Rybakina misses out on the title but finds answers: "I could see some improvements." Source: Getty

WTA Elena Rybakina

Rybakina, without a title but with answers

Fernando Murciego - 14 Aug 2026 | 22:15

Fantastic week for Elena Rybakina in Toronto, but with a bitter end. Last night, the Kazakh ran out of ideas against Swiatek, a collapse of energy that she later explained in detail at the press conference.

ATP Ben Shelton

Shelton, one step away from defending his title: “This is where I want to be”

Fernando Murciego - 13 Aug 2026 | 08:14

If last summer we saw Ben Shelton win his first Masters 1000 tournament, now he is just one victory away from claiming his second. Back in Canada, a country he seems to be connected to.

Rybakina on her comeback against Gauff: "I'm happy it fell back in my favor." Source: Getty

WTA Elena Rybakina

Rybakina, after yet another comeback: “I'm tired; now the most important thing is to get some sleep.”

Fernando Murciego - 13 Aug 2026

Naomi Osaka abruptly halts before the US Open: withdraws from Cincinnati due to fatigue. Source: Getty

WTA Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka makes a crucial decision before the US Open: "I am very sad"

Fernando Murciego - 13 Aug 2026

Jódar loses in Montreal, but retains what he's learned: "Defeats also help." Source: Getty

ATP Rafael Jódar

Jódar, without excuses after losing in Montreal: "Defeats also help to evolve"

Fernando Murciego - 13 Aug 2026 | 07:22

Rafa Jódar came close to advancing to his first Masters 1000 final, a prize that was snatched from his hands by a much fresher Brandon Nakashima: "You have to give credit, he was better today."

Rybakina finds her best version in Toronto: another comeback to reach the final. Source: Getty

WTA Elena Rybakina

The more tenacious Rybakina comes back to beat Gauff and reaches the final in Toronto

Fernando Murciego - 13 Aug 2026

Swiatek regains her rhythm in Toronto: "I just needed to find the right pace." Source: Getty

WTA Iga Swiatek

Swiatek sees the light at the end of the tunnel: "I just needed to find the right rhythm"

Fernando Murciego - 13 Aug 2026 | 06:45

Almost eleven months later, Iga Swiatek will contest a final on the WTA tour again after overcoming Elina Svitolina in a tough semifinal in Toronto. The Polish player knows that a title here changes everything.

ATP Brandon Nakashima

Nakashima meets history in Montreal: "It's one of the three best moments of my career"

Fernando Murciego - 13 Aug 2026 | 06:32

Montreal witnessed one of Nakashima's best victories of the circuit last night, cutting off Rafa Jódar and advancing to the final of a Masters 1000 tournament for the first time.