Llodra Simon - Eastbourne 2010

Next year, Gaël Monfils will be the last of the famous Four Musketeers to retire. Before him, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gilles Simon retired in 2022. At the Paris-Bercy Masters 1000 three years ago, the...

The craziest shot in French tennis? Benoît Paire's backward volley at Bercy in 2015

AFP 27/10/2025 à 11h25

It was at Paris-Bercy, in 2015. A match between two Frenchmen, ignited by Benoît Paire who surprised everyone with an insane backward volley. On November 3, 2015, Benoît Paire faced Gilles Simon in t...

Monfils, Gasquet, Mahut: Which Frenchman has received the most wild cards since 1990?

AFP 22/10/2025 à 14h11

On the occasion of the Paris Masters 1000 and the announcement of the wild cards, a figure has been revealed regarding the number of French players who have received an invitation since 1990 (the crea...

"It's our generation that has disappeared," Tsonga discusses the Four Musketeers

AFP 19/10/2025 à 09h53

Retired since 2022, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga continues to follow tennis news. The native of Le Mans, former world No. 5, double Masters 1000 winner, and Grand Slam finalist as well as ATP Finals finalist, h...

2008: The Year France Was Most Represented in the Top 100

AFP 14/10/2025 à 07h37

Between July 2007 and October 2008, France placed up to 15 players in the World Top 100, a significant number that no other French generation has ever matched. For 35 consecutive weeks, France had 15...

Video - Gilles Simon's Unusual Shot: A Volley That Electrified Antwerp in 2019

AFP 13/10/2025 à 20h57

A winning volley from behind the head? It seems improbable, but Gilles Simon did it during the Antwerp tournament in 2019. In his first-round match against local player Steve Darcis, the Frenchman wo...

Two Players Outside Top 50 Reach Shanghai Semifinals: Vacherot and Rinderknech Join an Exclusive Club

AFP 10/10/2025 à 10h10

Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech have secured their spots in the Shanghai Masters 1000 semifinals by defeating Holger Rune and Felix Auger-Aliassime, respectively. As reported by the X accoun...

Musketeers, Svitolina: Messages for Monfils on the Eve of His Final Season on the Tour

AFP 01/10/2025 à 11h37

Gaël Monfils will retire at the end of 2026. The 39-year-old Frenchman confirmed it on his social media this Wednesday morning, having thus competed in 22 seasons as a professional. For the occasion, ...

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