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.
Exhausted but omnipresent stars, ever-longer tournaments and exhibitions that have become a business in their own right: tennis is revealing its deepest contradictions, torn between spectacle and physical survival.
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.
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.
They dared to challenge the system. In 2005, Serena and Venus Williams, supported by Billie Jean King, launched a historic fight for equal pay in tennis. Two years later, Wimbledon and Roland-Garros finally gave in. But behind the symbolic victories, gaps still persist today.
Between nostalgia and hope, fans dream of one final doubles partnership between Serena and Venus Williams. Greg Rusedski mentions a possible return of the two sisters on the grass of Wimbledon or under the spotlight of the US Open
It all started with a winning backhand... but called out. In 2004, Serena Williams experienced one of the greatest injustices of her career. That day, tennis shifted into a new era: one of technology serving the truth.
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