Spadea Safin - US Open 2008

Dive into the behind-the-scenes of tennis like never before. Money, injuries, geopolitics, and marketing: TennisTemple takes you to the heart of the issues shaping the tour, between ambition, drama, and influence strategies. Four powerful stories to understand today's tennis.

As a laboratory for tomorrow’s tennis, does the Next Gen Masters have a future?

Jules Hypolite 13/12/2025 à 17h01

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.

The outfit wars: how clothing contracts dominate the tennis business

Arthur Millot 29/11/2025 à 13h02

Outfits, logos, and personalized collections: brands invest millions in players, turning every match into a global advertising showcase.

Struggles with injuries and lack of money: the double punishment for tennis players far from the Top 100 stars

Clément Gehl 30/11/2025 à 12h25

A tennis player's income depends solely on his sporting results. In the event of injury, the daily life of those far from the Top 100 can become extremely complicated.

"They're killing me": Andrey Rublev reveals the hellish training imposed by Marat Safin

Arthur Millot 16/12/2025 à 07h54

Struggling on the court, Andrey Rublev decided to work tirelessly to be ready in 2026.

When tennis stars change courts: from Noah the singer to Safin the deputy, another match – the battle of reinvention

Clément Gehl 14/12/2025 à 12h01

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.

Safin's Surprising Reintegration as a Deputy Between 2011 and 2017

Clément Gehl 10/12/2025 à 15h26

Former world number one and now coach of Andrey Rublev, Marat Safin experienced a surprising reintegration. From the fury of the courts to the political arena, he explains how tennis taught him to navigate between allies and opponents.