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Programs for all ages and a pathway to the professional world in major complexes that are increasingly modernized. This is the motto of the Rafa Nadal Academy, which discovers the champions of tomorrow and prepares them for the very highest level.

When tennis stars change courts: from Noah the singer to Safin the deputy, another match – the battle of reinvention

Clément Gehl 14/12/2025 à 12h01

From Boris Becker to Yannick Noah via Marat Safin, they all share one thing in common: knowing how to bounce back after the end of their careers. Between coaching, politics, music and podcasts, discover how these former champions have turned their passion into a new life.

Is padel threatening tennis? Inside the revolution shaking up the established order

Adrien Guyot 06/12/2025 à 09h00

Born almost by accident in an Acapulco garden, padel has in fifty years become a global phenomenon that both fascinates and worries tennis. Its meteoric rise is already reshaping the landscape of racket sports.

Struggles with injuries and lack of money: the double punishment for tennis players far from the Top 100 stars

Clément Gehl 30/11/2025 à 12h25

A tennis player's income depends solely on his sporting results. In the event of injury, the daily life of those far from the Top 100 can become extremely complicated.

Davis Cup: between reforms, criticism and national culture

Clément Gehl 07/12/2025 à 12h38

From controversial reform to fiery statements, the Davis Cup continues to divide. Between nostalgia for the old formats and unwavering love for the jersey, players share their truths about a competition that, despite everything, still makes hearts race.

Steve Darcis, Davis Cup hero: when the flag boosted his tennis

Clément Gehl 05/12/2025 à 10h02

Former Wimbledon executioner of Rafael Nadal and Davis Cup hero, Steve Darcis delivers a bitter assessment of the evolution of a competition he loved so much.

Darcis wants to lift his head after Belgium's elimination in the Davis Cup: "We will have learned a lot this week, today even more"

Adrien Guyot 22/11/2025 à 10h04

Belgium came close to taking Italy to a decisive doubles in the first Davis Cup semi-final in Bologna. But Zizou Bergs missed seven match points against Flavio Cobolli, before losing. The captain of the Belgian team, Steve Darcis, discussed his team's match against the double defending champions.

Davis Cup 2025: The lineups for the first semifinal between Italy and Belgium are known!

Adrien Guyot 21/11/2025 à 14h07

This Friday, Italy and Belgium face off in the Davis Cup semifinals in Bologna. The captains of both teams, Filippo Volandri and Steve Darcis, have made their choices. Compared to their first matches of the week against Austria and France, no major changes have been made.