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.
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.
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.
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.
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