Andy Murray chased Australian Open glory throughout his career alongside the Big 3. The former World No. 1 built an exceptional resume but never lifted the Melbourne trophy despite five final heartbreakers.
After Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's comments comparing Alcaraz and Sinner to the Big 3 era, French coach Patrick Mouratoglou defended the current circuit level.
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.
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.
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.