Exhausted but omnipresent stars, ever-longer tournaments and exhibitions that have become a business in their own right: tennis is revealing its deepest contradictions, torn between spectacle and physical survival.
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.
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.
Twenty Grand Slams, 103 titles, 237 consecutive weeks as world No. 1 and now eternity: Roger Federer will be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 2026. The Swiss, moved, delivered a reaction full of elegance and gratitude, true to his image as a timeless champion.
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