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Yannick Noah recalls the criticism of France's 'Four Musketeers': "We complained because we 'only' had Tsonga, Gasquet, Monfils..."

23/09/2026 16:42 - Jules Hypolite

As French men's tennis goes through a difficult period, Yannick Noah wanted to remind everyone that the criticism already existed back when the French team could count on several players ranked among ...

Yannick Noah recalls the criticism of France's 'Four Musketeers': We complained because we 'only' had Tsonga, Gasquet, Monfils...

Gilles Simon Named FFT High Performance Director: 'I Can't Wait to Get Started'

26/08/2026 20:35 - Jules Hypolite

Appointed new FFT High Performance Director on Wednesday, Gilles Simon didn't hide his excitement when reacting to his new mission.

Gilles Simon Named FFT High Performance Director: 'I Can't Wait to Get Started'

Gilles Simon Named FFT High Performance Director in Major Reshuffle

26/08/2026 16:31 - Clément Gehl

French Tennis Federation Overhauls Leadership: Simon Takes Charge of High Performance, Ljubicic Pivots to International Strategy to Foster Young French Talent

Gilles Simon Named FFT High Performance Director in Major Reshuffle

Arthur Fils Wins First Masters 1000: Gilles Simon Says 'This Is Not the Last'

24/08/2026 11:51 - Clément Gehl

Arthur Fils Takes a Giant Step in Cincinnati with His First Masters 1000 Title. After Beating Frances Tiafoe, Gilles Simon Sent an Enthusiastic Message, Already Looking Ahead to the Frenchman's Next F...

Arthur Fils Wins First Masters 1000: Gilles Simon Says 'This Is Not the Last'

Arthur Fils Withdraws from Roland-Garros: Gilles Simon Calls It a 'Wise and Courageous' Decision

23/05/2026 20:27 - Jules Hypolite

Arthur Fils chose to withdraw from Roland-Garros to avoid aggravating his hip injury. A difficult but logical choice according to Gilles Simon, who believes it sometimes 'takes more courage to withdra...

Arthur Fils Withdraws from Roland-Garros: Gilles Simon Calls It a 'Wise and Courageous' Decision

Gilles Simon Wowed by Arthur Fils' Barcelona ATP 500 Triumph: 'Chapeau l’artiste!'

21/04/2026 12:50 - Adrien Guyot

Arthur Fils Wins Barcelona ATP 500 After Saving Two Match Points, Gilles Simon Heaps Praise and Urges: 'Go Chase Your Dreams'

Gilles Simon Wowed by Arthur Fils' Barcelona ATP 500 Triumph: 'Chapeau l’artiste!'

Gilles Simon's Ironic Response to Royer's 'Not a Gilles Simon' Comment

04/02/2026 12:50 - Clément Gehl

Royer's Defeat Sparks French Tennis Drama: Simon Fires Back with Witty Tweet After 'Not a Gilles Simon' Jab

Gilles Simon's Ironic Response to Royer's 'Not a Gilles Simon' Comment

Pau Challenger: Gasquet vs. Simon Exhibition Set for Final Day

04/02/2026 10:25 - Adrien Guyot

French Tennis Stars Gasquet and Simon to Face Off in Exhibition at Pau Challenger Final

Pau Challenger: Gasquet vs. Simon Exhibition Set for Final Day

France's Four Musketeers: Stellar Careers Overshadowed by Slam Drought and French Media Backlash

03/02/2026 16:31 - Adrien Guyot

Despite top-10 ATP rankings and consistent excellence, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gaël Monfils, Richard Gasquet, and Gilles Simon never claimed a Grand Slam title, enduring mockery from French media amid Big...

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France's Four Musketeers: Stellar Careers Overshadowed by Slam Drought and French Media Backlash

Mouratoglou responds to Tsonga: « I'm not sure you would have beaten Draper, Rune, De Minaur, Fritz, Shelton, and Auger-Aliassime regularly »

03/01/2026 09:14 - Adrien Guyot

After Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's comments comparing Alcaraz and Sinner to the Big 3 era, French coach Patrick Mouratoglou defended the current circuit level.

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Mouratoglou responds to Tsonga: « I'm not sure you would have beaten Draper, Rune, De Minaur, Fritz, Shelton, and Auger-Aliassime regularly »

Equal prize money: tennis faces an endless debate

19/12/2025 08:30 - Clément Gehl

Behind the podium smiles, a divide persists: that of prize money. Between sporting fairness, television audiences, and economic weight, tennis is still searching for the right formula — but parity rem...

Equal prize money: tennis faces an endless debate

Simon: "In France, a Grand Slam winner will be 10th in the world"

26/11/2025 12:32 - Clément Gehl

Questioned by Eurosport about the current situation of French tennis, Gilles Simon notably discussed a training problem. He compared the French case with that of Italy and Jannik Sinner.

Simon: In France, a Grand Slam winner will be 10th in the world

Simon looks back on his collaboration with Medvedev: "The box is the most unpleasant moment with him"

25/11/2025 19:49 - Adrien Guyot

Retired since 2022, Gilles Simon was then part of Daniil Medvedev's team during the 2024 season. In an interview with L'Équipe, the Frenchman discussed his experience with the Russian player.

Simon looks back on his collaboration with Medvedev: The box is the most unpleasant moment with him

Video - The day Simon brought down Fritz at Bercy in the final tournament of his career

30/10/2025 10:40 - Adrien Guyot

Next year, Gaël Monfils will be the last of the famous Four Musketeers to retire. Before him, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gilles Simon retired in 2022. At the Paris-Bercy Masters 1000 three years ago, the...

Video - The day Simon brought down Fritz at Bercy in the final tournament of his career

The craziest shot in French tennis? Benoît Paire's backward volley at Bercy in 2015

27/10/2025 10:25 - Arthur Millot

It was at Paris-Bercy, in 2015. A match between two Frenchmen, ignited by Benoît Paire who surprised everyone with an insane backward volley. On November 3, 2015, Benoît Paire faced Gilles Simon in t...

The craziest shot in French tennis? Benoît Paire's backward volley at Bercy in 2015

"It's our generation that has disappeared," Tsonga discusses the Four Musketeers

19/10/2025 08:53 - Adrien Guyot

Retired since 2022, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga continues to follow tennis news. The native of Le Mans, former world No. 5, double Masters 1000 winner, and Grand Slam finalist as well as ATP Finals finalist, h...

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It's our generation that has disappeared, Tsonga discusses the Four Musketeers

2008: The Year France Was Most Represented in the Top 100

14/10/2025 06:37 - Arthur Millot

Between July 2007 and October 2008, France placed up to 15 players in the World Top 100, a significant number that no other French generation has ever matched. For 35 consecutive weeks, France had 15...

2008: The Year France Was Most Represented in the Top 100

Video - Gilles Simon's Unusual Shot: A Volley That Electrified Antwerp in 2019

13/10/2025 19:57 - Jules Hypolite

A winning volley from behind the head? It seems improbable, but Gilles Simon did it during the Antwerp tournament in 2019. In his first-round match against local player Steve Darcis, the Frenchman wo...

Video - Gilles Simon's Unusual Shot: A Volley That Electrified Antwerp in 2019

Musketeers, Svitolina: Messages for Monfils on the Eve of His Final Season on the Tour

01/10/2025 10:37 - Adrien Guyot

Gaël Monfils will retire at the end of 2026. The 39-year-old Frenchman confirmed it on his social media this Wednesday morning, having thus competed in 22 seasons as a professional. For the occasion, ...

Musketeers, Svitolina: Messages for Monfils on the Eve of His Final Season on the Tour

A choice of heart and court: Tristan Lamasine, Hugo Gaston's daring bet

16/09/2025 06:12 - Arthur Millot

Just crowned with a title at the Challenger in Rennes, where he defeated a certain Stan Wawrinka (6-4, 6-4), the 24-year-old Frenchman revealed the name of his new coach in a press conference. Followi...

A choice of heart and court: Tristan Lamasine, Hugo Gaston's daring bet

2010 Davis Cup: How Djokovic Changed Serbia's Destiny in One Weekend

13/09/2025 17:49 - Arthur Millot

On December 5, 2010, Serbia won its first Davis Cup in history, defeating France 3-2 in Belgrade. But what the numbers don't show is the emotional intensity of that weekend, embodied by a transcendent...

2010 Davis Cup: How Djokovic Changed Serbia's Destiny in One Weekend

The work with Gilles Simon caused disruptions," Cervara's confessions regarding Medvedev's decline

04/09/2025 13:10 - Arthur Millot

The Cervara-Medvedev duo is no more. After eight years of collaboration, the two have decided to part ways by mutual agreement. A situation caused by the Russian's disastrous results this year. Follo...

The work with Gilles Simon caused disruptions, Cervara's confessions regarding Medvedev's decline

Rublev, Zverev, Nadal: Relive Fognini’s Winning Run at the 2019 Monte-Carlo Masters

10/07/2025 06:40 - Adrien Guyot

At 38 years old, Fabio Fognini has now retired. In recent weeks, the unpredictable Italian player confirmed he would compete in the Rome tournament for the final time in his career. After his five-...

Rublev, Zverev, Nadal: Relive Fognini’s Winning Run at the 2019 Monte-Carlo Masters

Many people didn't like Rafa when he first arrived on the tour," Simon shares his truths about fans' relationship with the Big 3

25/06/2025 19:17 - Jules Hypolite

In an interview with Sportklub, Gilles Simon discussed the Big 3 and the shift in fan opinion regarding Rafael Nadal. The Frenchman believes that Nadal, who very quickly became a rival to Roger Fed...

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Many people didn't like Rafa when he first arrived on the tour, Simon shares his truths about fans' relationship with the Big 3

"A breakthrough can immediately take you to a Grand Slam final," Simon discusses the current generation in tennis

04/06/2025 11:25 - Adrien Guyot

Gilles Simon is a former world No. 6. A quarterfinalist at the Australian Open and Wimbledon, the Frenchman was part of the 'Four Musketeers' generation alongside Gaël Monfils, Richard Gasquet, and Jo...

A breakthrough can immediately take you to a Grand Slam final, Simon discusses the current generation in tennis

I don't see her on fire. She masters what she does," Simon praises Boisson

04/06/2025 09:23 - Clément Gehl

Gilles Simon spoke to Tennis Actu and notably discussed Loïs Boisson. For him, even though she’s delivering an incredible performance, she isn’t overplaying. He explains: "Loïs is pleasant to watch...

I don't see her on fire. She masters what she does, Simon praises Boisson

It's tempting to join them," says Monfils, the last active Musketeer

30/05/2025 06:00 - Clément Gehl

Gaël Monfils, along with Gilles Simon, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, and Richard Gasquet, was part of the "Four Musketeers," a nickname given by L'Équipe in 2008. With Gasquet's recent retirement, Monfils is...

It's tempting to join them, says Monfils, the last active Musketeer

Video - Nadal, Djokovic, Noah: Many tributes for Gasquet's farewell

29/05/2025 15:19 - Arthur Millot

Gasquet ended his career after his defeat against Sinner. For his 22nd and final Roland-Garros, the Frenchman received a tribute from the tournament organizers and numerous congratulatory messages cel...

Video - Nadal, Djokovic, Noah: Many tributes for Gasquet's farewell

Monfils Matches the Number of Wins for a French Player at Roland-Garros in the Open Era

28/05/2025 05:35 - Adrien Guyot

This Tuesday evening, Gaël Monfils delivered another memorable night-session match to the spectators on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Trailing two sets to zero against Bolivian player Hugo Dellien, the Fre...

Monfils Matches the Number of Wins for a French Player at Roland-Garros in the Open Era

"Carlos is truly one of a kind to watch play," Gilles Simon praises Alcaraz after his Rome title

19/05/2025 13:34 - Arthur Millot

Victorious over Sinner (7-6, 6-1) in the Rome tournament final, Alcaraz claimed his 7th Masters 1000 title at just 22 years old. Delivering an outstanding performance, the Spaniard will head to Roland...

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Carlos is truly one of a kind to watch play, Gilles Simon praises Alcaraz after his Rome title

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