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"I'm glad it's over": When Navratilova and Connors played the last Battle of the Sexes in Las Vegas Las Vegas, 1992. Under the spotlights of Caesars Palace, Jimmy Connors and Martina Navratilova faced off in a "Battle of the Sexes" with an unprecedented configuration.  1 min to read
The New Mixed Doubles Format: The Main Innovation of the US Open Fan Week The 2025 US Open decided to shake things up: mixed doubles was played before the start of the main tournament, with a million dollars at stake. A revolution that doesn't please everyone, especially no...  3 min to read
Tennis and Social Media: A Revolution in Fan Interaction Instagram, Twitter, TikTok… Tennis champions now share their behind-the-scenes moments, emotions, and reflections with millions of fans. A transformation that redefines the relationship between perfor...  1 min to read
"We Have Become Our Own Media": How Tennis Stars Have Taken Control of the Narrative They win Grand Slams and millions of views. On Instagram, X, or YouTube, tennis players no longer just hit the ball: they shape their image, dictate their message, and bypass traditional media.  2 min to read
When Instagram is Worth a Title: How Tennis Stars Turn Their Influence into Gold Social media is no longer just a communication tool for tennis players: it has become a genuine source of income.  1 min to read
Under Digital Pressure: How Tennis Stars Learn to Manage Social Media Social media offers tennis stars a global showcase, but also a formidable trap. A wrong word, a misinterpreted like, and an entire controversy emerges.  1 min to read
Social Media: Allies or Enemies of Athletes? Social media can generate stress and distraction, but also, when mastered, genuine human and psychological benefits.  1 min to read
From overlooked week to essential event: the Opening Week is a hit at Roland-Garros Long ignored, the Roland-Garros qualifying week is now a major event. Between attendance records, the opening of Court Suzanne-Lenglen, and privileged access to star training sessions, the 'Opening We...  2 min to read
Million dollar 1 point slam, training of the best players: how the Australian Open makes qualifying week attractive Between a festive atmosphere, privileged access to stars, and an unprecedented million-dollar challenge, Melbourne reinvents the magic of tennis even before the first round.  2 min to read
Rest, Pleasure, and Longevity: How Federer Adapted His Off-Season Roger Federer, an iconic figure of the Big Three, long advocated for letting go during the off-season.  2 min to read
Nutrition, Pleasure, Performance: How Far Can Tennis Stars Let Go During the Off-Season? Between extreme discipline and assumed small pleasures, the diet of professional tennis players fascinates as much as it intrigues, especially during the off-season.  2 min to read
Sinner and Alcaraz, Two Visions of Rest: Between Ibiza, the Alps, and the Quest for Vital Balance Under the spotlight, they seem tireless. But between Ibiza, El Palmar, the Alps, and Dubai, Alcaraz and Sinner try to recharge during the off-season.  2 min to read
"Step Out of Your Comfort Zone": Why the Off-Season Pushes Players to Change Coaches Stagnation, doubts, and thwarted ambitions push many players to rethink their sporting project, often starting with the coach position.  1 min to read
Elena Rybakina and Goran Ivanisevic: The Promising Collaboration That Fell Through Two months of hopes, a sudden breakup, and a phrase that resonates: "I didn't want to be involved in all that."  1 min to read
Aryna Sabalenka, the Invisible Revolution: How Data and Biomechanics Transformed Her Game By surrounding herself with data and biomechanics experts, the Belarusian advanced her game without ever breaking with her team, until becoming a winning machine.  1 min to read
The Rafa Nadal Academy: a project in full international expansion From Spain to Brazil, the Rafa Nadal Academy charts its course toward new horizons. After Asia and North America, the Spanish legend now tackles South America with a colossal project in Porto Belo.  2 min to read
Alcaraz, Symbol of the Rafa Nadal Academy's Success Under the Majorcan sun, the Rafa Nadal Academy doesn't just train players: it forges destinies. Behind the walls of this tennis temple, young prodigies learn to walk in the footsteps of the Bull of Ma...  3 min to read
Sinner and Alcaraz: The Golden Legacy of the Next Gen Masters In Milan, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz did much more than win a tournament: they opened a new era.  1 min to read
"The Next Generation is Coming": How the ATP Sought to Prepare for the Post-Big 3 Era with the Next Gen Masters In 2016, facing the uncertainty of the post-Big 3 era, the ATP bets on innovation: a tournament reserved for players under 21, designed to propel young talents into the spotlight.  1 min to read
"It's like a training week": the Next Gen ATP Finals losing momentum despite ATP promises Between controversial innovations and growing player disinterest, the Next Gen Masters seems at a crossroads.  1 min to read
"Without a Racket, Without Noise, Without Stress": How Champions Rebuild Themselves Far from the Courts Between total disconnection and intensive work, champions go through three crucial stages that the public never sees but that make all the difference.  2 min to read
Tennis: The Great Mystery of the Off-Season – Why Nobody Really Knows How to Rest Despite the millions invested in performance, break management remains an often contradictory domain.  1 min to read
"Fatigue, Toxic Mindset": When Players Rethink Their Off-Season to Survive Modern Tennis 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.  2 min to read
"Without €50,000 per year, your talent is not enough": the reality of private academies World tennis has undergone a brutal transformation: high-end private academies, now essential, display stratospheric prices.  2 min to read
The Talent Drain: How Private Academies Are Stealing the Spotlight from Federations World tennis is undergoing a transformation: federal structures are losing their grip, while private academies are gaining ground.  2 min to read
INSEP, Noah, Leconte: How France Created Tennis Champions in the 80s Yannick Noah, Henri Leconte, Guy Forget… Behind Their Feats, a Visionary Federal Model.  2 min to read
"Without 15 Days Off, I Break Down": Why the Off-Season Has Become Vital for Tennis Players As injuries explode and year-end finals eat away at the last days of rest, the off-season has become more than ever a question of survival.  1 min to read
"Training Is Part of My Holidays": What Tennis Pros Really Do Between Seasons Between those who take a complete break during the off-season to survive mentally and those, like Zverev, for whom the gym is "part of the holidays," the methods differ.  1 min to read