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.
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.
After Rakhimova and Timofeeva, it is Polina Kudermetova's turn to turn her back on Russia for Uzbekistan. A choice that Yevgeny Kafelnikov deems inconsequential for Russian tennis.
At just 22 years old, Carlos Alcaraz has just crossed a milestone. The Spaniard has reached 50 weeks as world number one, a mythical threshold reserved for a select few.
Roger Federer makes a return as unexpected as it is joyful: the Swiss player will step onto the Australian Open court again, surrounded by three other former world number 1s. A moment of nostalgia and magic that fans won't want to miss.