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Zvonareva finalist in Dubai: a surprise return synonymous with 654th place in the WTA rankings

11/12/2025 08:15 - Adrien Guyot

A year and a half without competition, then four victories in a row: Vera Zvonareva created a surprise at the ITF Dubai tournament. At 41, the former world number 2 reminded everyone that she had lost...

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Zvonareva finalist in Dubai: a surprise return synonymous with 654th place in the WTA rankings

Baghdatis discusses the calendar: "It's problematic, but I hate that players complain about it"

11/12/2025 07:48 - Adrien Guyot

Between extended Masters 1000 events, new tournaments, and accumulated fatigue, the ATP Tour is out of breath. According to Marcos Baghdatis, players have the means to shift the lines thanks to the PT...

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WTA 125 in Limoges: Ferro falls to Parks, Rakotomanga Rajaonah eliminates Ponchet

11/12/2025 07:25 - Adrien Guyot

Mixed fortunes for the French women in Limoges: Rakotomanga Rajaonah continues her impressive rise, while Fiona Ferro stumbled against the power of Alycia Parks.

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WTA 125 in Limoges: Ferro falls to Parks, Rakotomanga Rajaonah eliminates Ponchet

Struggling but still here: Sloane Stephens will return to Auckland in 2026

10/12/2025 22:08 - Jules Hypolite

The American, who has been in great difficulty for several seasons, has accepted a wild card for the Auckland tournament in 2026.

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Struggling but still here: Sloane Stephens will return to Auckland in 2026

"He wants to enter the Top 10": the strong statement from Flavio Cobolli's father after a successful season

10/12/2025 21:26 - Jules Hypolite

He established himself on clay, shone on grass, and carried Italy to glory. Now, Flavio Cobolli is looking higher: the ATP Top 10.

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Next Gen ATP Finals: How the ATP aimed to appeal to Generation Z and turn tennis into a spectacle

10/12/2025 20:50 - Jules Hypolite

Faced with an aging audience and a youth captivated by screens, the ATP launched the Next Gen ATP Finals to reinvent tennis, in addition to seeking successors to the Big 3.

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Next Gen ATP Finals: How the ATP aimed to appeal to Generation Z and turn tennis into a spectacle

Caen Open: Boisson, the headline act, withdraws

10/12/2025 19:04 - Jules Hypolite

Dramatic turn at the Caen Open: Loïs Boisson, heroine of Roland-Garros, will ultimately not make the trip to Normandy.

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Caen Open: Boisson, the headline act, withdraws

Madison Keys speaks out on exhibitions: "I'm not going to pay to see someone serve at 80 km/h"

10/12/2025 18:06 - Jules Hypolite

For Madison Keys, exhibitions must offer real play, not slow-motion exchanges.

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WTA: Which Player Spent the Most Hours on Court in 2025?

10/12/2025 17:39 - Arthur Millot

The Top 5 of Players Who Spent the Most Time on Court in 2025 Has Been Revealed.

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WTA: Which Player Spent the Most Hours on Court in 2025?

WTA Shifts into High Gear: Mercedes-Benz Becomes Main Sponsor Starting in 2026!

10/12/2025 17:37 - Jules Hypolite

It's a major shift for women's tennis: starting in 2026, Mercedes-Benz will become the main sponsor of the WTA

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WTA Shifts into High Gear: Mercedes-Benz Becomes Main Sponsor Starting in 2026!

Valentin Vacherot Elected "Newcomer of the Year" by the ATP

10/12/2025 17:18 - Jules Hypolite

Two months after his title in Shanghai, Valentin Vacherot has just been elected Newcomer of the Year by a jury composed of the 29 players who have been world No. 1.

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"Fatigue, Toxic Mindset": When Players Rethink Their Off-Season to Survive Modern Tennis

10/12/2025 16:46 - Arthur Millot

While tennis has never been so demanding, a profound transformation is taking place away from the cameras: that of off-seasons completely reinvented to preserve careers.

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Video – Sinner x Halep: The Italian Prodigy Trained with the Former World Number One!

10/12/2025 16:24 - Arthur Millot

When Jannik Sinner's Explosive Youth Meets Simona Halep's Experience in Training.

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Video – Sinner x Halep: The Italian Prodigy Trained with the Former World Number One!

Safin's Surprising Reintegration as a Deputy Between 2011 and 2017

10/12/2025 15:26 - Clément Gehl

Former world number one and now coach of Andrey Rublev, Marat Safin experienced a surprising reintegration. From the fury of the courts to the political arena, he explains how tennis taught him to nav...

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Safin's Surprising Reintegration as a Deputy Between 2011 and 2017

Jacquemot makes a successful debut against Paquet

10/12/2025 15:09 - Clément Gehl

After more than a month away from the courts, Elsa Jacquemot rediscovered the taste of victory in Limoges. Seeded number 2, the Frenchwoman prevailed against Chloé Paquet in an all-French duel, before...

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Jacquemot makes a successful debut against Paquet

Alcaraz Facing the Impossible: Can He Stay World No. 1 for 52 Weeks?

10/12/2025 15:09 - Arthur Millot

Carlos Alcaraz Facing an Almost Unreal Challenge: Staying World No. 1 for 52 Weeks.

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Alcaraz Facing the Impossible: Can He Stay World No. 1 for 52 Weeks?

Shelton opens up about his college journey: "There isn't just one path to the top"

10/12/2025 15:04 - Clément Gehl

Proud of his college journey, Ben Shelton wants to prove that there are multiple routes to success. The young American, a revelation on the circuit, shares a strong message for the new generation.

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Shelton opens up about his college journey:

"If He Has Doubts, I Will Be There" — Alcaraz Praises Fonseca After Their Unprecedented Duel

10/12/2025 14:46 - Arthur Millot

Carlos Alcaraz did not hold back praise for the young gem of Brazilian tennis, João Fonseca, after their clash in Miami.

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"You're an idiot": the lesson from André Agassi that transformed Andy Roddick

10/12/2025 14:26 - Arthur Millot

Under the suffocating heat of Melbourne, Andy Roddick experienced one of the most memorable conversations of his career with André Agassi.

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Sinner Switches to "Champion Mode" in Dubai: Intense Preparation and Arrival of Cahill

10/12/2025 13:38 - Arthur Millot

In Dubai, Jannik Sinner Has Just Intensified His Preparation for 2026, Including the Arrival of Darren Cahill.

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Sabalenka on the Sinner case: "I believe in clean sport"

10/12/2025 13:15 - Clément Gehl

Invited by Piers Morgan, Aryna Sabalenka gave a reaction full of sincerity on the doping case surrounding Jannik Sinner. Without accusing or defending, the Belarusian discusses her faith in clean spor...

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"It became impossible to play": the Williams-Capriati match that forever changed tennis officiating

10/12/2025 12:30 - Adrien Guyot

It all started with a winning backhand... but called out. In 2004, Serena Williams experienced one of the greatest injustices of her career. That day, tennis shifted into a new era: one of technology ...

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Mensik withdraws from Next Gen ATP Finals

10/12/2025 11:35 - Clément Gehl

Two consecutive withdrawals shake up the Next Gen ATP Finals: after Joao Fonseca, it's Jakub Mensik who has to pull out due to medical reasons. A big blow for the tournament, which now sees Learner Ti...

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Mensik withdraws from Next Gen ATP Finals

Kyrgios backs down against Sabalenka: "She can beat me"

10/12/2025 11:17 - Clément Gehl

Australian showman Nick Kyrgios will face Aryna Sabalenka on December 28th in Dubai for an already highly anticipated exhibition. Confident at first, he now seems aware of the colossal challenge await...

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WTA 250 Auckland: The complete list of participants revealed, no top 10 on the schedule

10/12/2025 10:33 - Adrien Guyot

The WTA 250 Auckland 2026 promises an explosive start to the season: between the return of Venus Williams, the presence of Elina Svitolina and Emma Navarro, and a lineup blending youth and experience,...

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WTA 250 Auckland: The complete list of participants revealed, no top 10 on the schedule

Shelton launches his YouTube channel and announces the release of a vlog

10/12/2025 10:09 - Clément Gehl

Ben Shelton enters the YouTube arena in turn. The young American, a rising star of world tennis, promises original and personal content with a mysterious first vlog titled "The Long Game."

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Shelton launches his YouTube channel and announces the release of a vlog

"I do not want to betray all those children in Belarus," says Sabalenka on a possible change of sporting nationality

10/12/2025 09:45 - Adrien Guyot

Since 2022, Russian and Belarusian athletes have competed under a neutral banner due to the war in Ukraine. Aryna Sabalenka states that she has never considered changing her sporting nationality.

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"Djokovic has more chances to win a Grand Slam than Zverev," says Stakhovsky

10/12/2025 09:28 - Adrien Guyot

Although he is at the end of his career, Novak Djokovic continues to rewrite the codes of modern tennis. Between physical rigor, steel mentality, and constant adaptation, Stakhovsky sees in him a cham...

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Sabalenka on transgender women in tennis: "I don't agree with this kind of thing in sports"

10/12/2025 08:34 - Adrien Guyot

Asked about the place of transgender women on the professional tennis circuit, Aryna Sabalenka gave an answer that is already dividing fans and observers.

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Sabalenka on transgender women in tennis: