Mythical duos, bold formats, shared emotions: the Hopman Cup paved the way, the ATP Cup tried to establish itself, and the United Cup reinvented everything. A story where tennis is experienced as a team.
In a world where every exchange unfolds online and to the rhythm of stories and threads, the major tennis tournaments are no longer judged solely by their results.
The term Fan Week is increasingly popular in sports. Aimed at energizing tennis and making it attractive in everyone’s eyes, this event—now indispensable at certain major tournaments—is enjoying growing success.
Long regarded as a simple appetizer before the main show, qualifying week has now established itself as an event in its own right. Between raw emotions, spectacular innovations, and record attendance, Opening Week is shaking up the codes of world tennis.
In Auckland, a partnership as surprising as it is exciting: Venus Williams and Elina Svitolina will share the same side of the net for the first time. Between mutual respect and sharp humor, the two champions promise an unprecedented spectacle.
She never stops. Venus Williams, 45, returns to the circuit with a wild card and a top-choice partner for doubles in Auckland, in the person of Elina Svitolina.
The first WTA tournament of 2026 starts strong: in Auckland, Varvara Gracheva draws Elina Svitolina, the number 1 seed, right away. Meanwhile, Venus Williams, 45, is preparing for her big comeback outside the United States.
Invited by the organizers, Venus Williams will compete in her 22nd main draw at the Australian Open. An absolute record in the history of the Australian Grand Slam.
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