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.
Conceived as a bold bet to prepare for the post–Big 3 era, the Next Gen Masters has shaken up the codes of modern tennis. A pioneering, visionary tournament, but now in search of an identity.
As federations struggle to reinvent themselves, private academies are capturing talent… but also families able to invest tens of thousands of euros a year. A system that is increasingly effective, but also increasingly unequal.
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.
Beaten by Italy in the Davis Cup final, the captain of the Spanish Davis Cup team, David Ferrer, preferred to put things into perspective and focus on the positive aspects of this defeat.
Fourteen titles, eighteen participations, and a point etched in legend. Rafael Nadal revealed the shot he considers the most memorable of his career at Roland-Garros, a moment of instinct, speed, and pure emotion against David Ferrer in 2005.
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