Kafelnikov Berasategui - Stuttgart 1994

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.

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.

Tennis: the little-known truths about the offseason, between rest, stress and physical survival

Arthur Millot 13/12/2025 à 13h00

Between total disconnection and intensive work, the offseason is a crucial period for preparing for a long season on tour.

The outfit wars: how clothing contracts dominate the tennis business

Arthur Millot 29/11/2025 à 13h02

Outfits, logos, and personalized collections: brands invest millions in players, turning every match into a global advertising showcase.

Kafelnikov on Polina Kudermetova's nationality change: "I do not consider her departure as a loss for our tennis"

Adrien Guyot 17/12/2025 à 10h16

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.

Kafelnikov on Zvonareva: "We can only be delighted for her"

Adrien Guyot 07/12/2025 à 10h17

In Dubai, Vera Zvonareva's triumphant return intrigues Yevgeny Kafelnikov, who humorously questions the secret of her eternal youth.

Kafelnikov on Potapova's nationality change: 'Good riddance'

Clément Gehl 04/12/2025 à 13h33

Anastasia Potapova's move to Austria did not fail to provoke reactions in Russia. Yevgeny Kafelnikov, a tennis legend and vice-president of the Federation, did not mince his words in commenting on this decision.