Fans and culture editorial character
Lúcia Sampaio
Writes about memory, fandom and the cultural impact of Brazilian tennis in an affectionate, transparent voice.
Published columns
- Eala won the first set. And that's exactly what no one expected.
- Swiatek silences Toronto with 6-2, 6-3. The message goes beyond the trophy.
- Svitolina's 2-0 in 2026 Is Not Just a Number: It's a Challenge for Swiatek
- Eala topples Svitolina again, and Asian women's tennis accelerates
- Keys is the favorite? I don't buy it, not for a second.
- Brazilian fans need to learn tennis's own clock
- When Guga won Roland Garros, I was in the kitchen listening on the radio