Guillaume Nonque

Guillaume Nonque is Editor-in-Chief and Publication Director of TennisTemple (TT) since 2005, a tennis enthusiast since childhood with more than 20 years of active experience.

Background & Ties to Tennis

He grew up in the 1990s, shaped by the exploits of the French Davis Cup team, by summers spent watching Roland‑Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open, and by the legendary Sampras‑Agassi rivalry (with a soft spot for Pete Sampras). Every month, he eagerly awaited the latest issue of Tennis Magazine, a reference magazine whose reading sparked his calling for tennis journalism — a media outlet he himself would work with from 2006 to 2011 as part of a recognized inter‑media partnership (supplying news to Tennis Magazine's website) that lasted more than 5 years.

Experience & Tennis Knowledge

A tennis player since age 8 (1993), Guillaume has played competitively at a very good club level (French Second Series, +15), disputing more than 300 official matches. This long practice gives him a deep foundation of [b]technical, tactical, physical and mental knowledge. He understands the challenges related to preparation, injury management, nutrition, match pressure — both on isolated courts and in front of a crowd (tournament finals), sometimes even a crowd rooting for the opponent (team matches up to Prénationale).

In addition, his umpire training with the FFT, including experience as a chair umpire and line umpire, gives him a rare asset in tennis journalism as well as a unique perspective on the rules and officiating.

Journalistic Expertise and Recent Projects

Since 2005, Guillaume has covered news from the ATP and WTA circuits, from the Grand Slams to the Masters 1000 / WTA 1000, as well as Challenger, WTA 125, ITF and Futures events. In more than 20 years, his articles have been read by a total of hundreds of thousands of readers. He enjoys analyzing both the tennis heights reached by the stars of the game and the emerging trajectories of future talents (Next Gen) or the comeback attempts of former top-level players. His specialty: covering tennis in all its depth — not only results, but also stories, tactics, physical condition, and psychological context.

For example, in 2025, he is preparing a comprehensive multi-part dossier on the mental approach in pro tennis. Both on court and in managing a season and a career. With the goal of shedding light on the crucial importance of the psychological aspect in high-level tennis, bringing objectivity to how it is currently managed, and offering a source of inspiration to amateur players.

Values, Style & Editorial Affinities

His editorial line is based on objectivity, impartiality and constant journalistic rigor. He places extreme importance on source reliability, on [b]fact-checking, then on responsiveness. He is particularly fond of analysis, features, investigations and reports, formats that allow him to provide context, decipher players' comments, supply verified data, and develop arguments to give his readers the opportunity to gain perspective and understanding.

Other Training & Cross-Disciplinary Skills

Also trained in economics, marketing and new technologies (Master 2 MTIC, 2008‑2009, CY Cergy Paris Université/ESIEE-IT), Guillaume therefore has the expertise to approach tennis not only from a sporting angle, but also in terms of strategic issues, image, financing and technological innovation. Thanks to his studies (bac S, bac +5) and his travels, he speaks fluent French and English, and has a good basic knowledge of Spanish, German and Greek, which greatly facilitates his task when moving in the highly international world of professional tennis.

More Than an Editor-in-Chief Role

As Editor-in-Chief, Guillaume ensures that this standard and passion for quality journalism is passed on to the entire TennisTemple editorial team: Adrien Guyot, Arthur Millot, Clément Gehl, Jules Hypolite. Together, they favor comprehensive articles, always striving to bring an original angle and analysis, even when covering hot news, thus allowing readers to better understand tennis, beyond the immediacy of results, for an enriched and lasting reading experience.

He also ensures that the editorial team and TennisTemple writers work in close coordination with the Community Manager, Félix Gauderie, who notably carries out important work in social media monitoring. He thus helps guarantee the editorial coherence, relevance, reliability and responsiveness of articles published by the editorial team, while also publishing quality content himself for the community, directly on TennisTemple (La Chaîne TT) or off-site (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram).

Finally, Guillaume also works in permanent contact with the Technical Director (Thomas Nonque), in order to always ensure the most optimal experience possible for readers and users of TennisTemple in general. A way of working that fosters great responsiveness and a significant capacity for innovation.