Prediction Simon Popp

St. P 2006 - 1st round

Finished - ??:??

Simon, Gilles

Popp, Thorsten

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Training future champions: spotlight on the decline of the French public model facing private academies

Arthur Millot 06/12/2025 à 13h10

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.

What if tennis lost its soul? The case of robotized officiating, between tradition and a dehumanized modernity

Adrien Guyot 13/12/2025 à 09h00

Omnipresent cameras, line judges on the verge of extinction, mistakes that persist nonetheless: technology fascinates as much as it divides. Tennis, at a crossroads, is still searching for its balance between progress and emotion.

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.

Equal prize money: tennis faces an endless debate

Clément Gehl 19/12/2025 à 09h30

Behind the podium smiles, a divide persists: that of prize money. Between sporting fairness, television audiences, and economic weight, tennis is still searching for the right formula — but parity remains a match without a winner.

Simon: "In France, a Grand Slam winner will be 10th in the world"

Clément Gehl 26/11/2025 à 13h32

Questioned by Eurosport about the current situation of French tennis, Gilles Simon notably discussed a training problem. He compared the French case with that of Italy and Jannik Sinner.

Simon looks back on his collaboration with Medvedev: "The box is the most unpleasant moment with him"

Adrien Guyot 25/11/2025 à 20h49

Retired since 2022, Gilles Simon was then part of Daniil Medvedev's team during the 2024 season. In an interview with L'Équipe, the Frenchman discussed his experience with the Russian player.