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What if tennis lost its soul? The case of robotized officiating, between tradition and a dehumanized modernity

Adrien Guyot 13/12/2025 à 09h00

Omnipresent cameras, line judges on the verge of extinction, mistakes that persist nonetheless: technology fascinates as much as it divides. Tennis, at a crossroads, is still searching for its balance between progress and emotion.

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.

As a laboratory for tomorrow’s tennis, does the Next Gen Masters have a future?

Jules Hypolite 13/12/2025 à 17h01

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.

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.