The Court Report: Exclusives & Long Reads

Jelena Ostapenko, WTA Qatar Open 2026

A decade on, Jelena Ostapenko is still a lot the same — and yet a whole lot different

Ten years on from her breakthrough in Doha, Jelena Ostapenko remains one of the most popular players on the tour. While the strengths of her game remain the same, the Latvian talks about why she is different from the teenager who won the French Open in 2017

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Haresh Ramchandani
Karolina Pliskova, Doha 2026

Pliskova comeback is on but “Definitely Not” playing into her 40s

The former world No 1 is through to the third round of the WTA Qatar Open after two wins in the main draw

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Haresh Ramchandani
Adrian Mannarino, Montpellier 2026

The machine’s second spark: Adrian Mannarino and the art of fueling confidence

After a grueling nearly five-month drought that saw him tumble down the rankings, 37-year-old Adrian Mannarino has rediscovered his "velvet touch" in Montpellier, anchored by a uniquely detached and resilient mindset.

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Cédric Rouquette
Alycia Parks and Serena Williams, 2026

Exclusive: Alycia Parks reveals practice session with Serena Williams; says 23-time Grand Slam champion is in great shape

The world No. 85 is through to the main draw of the WTA Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2026 after two wins in qualifying

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Haresh Ramchandani
Arthur Fils, Montpellier 2026

Arthur Fils: The long road back through the salad bowl after a straight-sets reality check in Montpellier

We talked to Arthur Fils after his loss against Felix Auger-Aliassime in Montpelier. The French rising star reflected on the physical sacrifices and the steep learning curve required to rejoin the world's elite.

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Cédric Rouquette
Carlos Alcaraz at the 1-Point Slam, Australian Open 2026
3 weeks ago

The ‘fun’ factor: How new formats are winning over the Tour’s toughest

Whether it’s facing legends or battling amateurs for AUD $1 million, the 2026...
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Simon Cambers
Noval Djokovic and kinetic work, Australian Open
3 weeks ago

More data, less hype: Novak prioritizes biomechanical precision over betting on Big Four reversed forces this year in Melbourne

Far from 2025 Murray vibes, the 10-time champion has returned to Melbourne with...
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Cédric Rouquette
Roger Federer - Australian Open 2026
3 weeks ago

Once blessed with computer-like recall, memories fading for Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and others

Now that the intensity and need is no longer there, it seems the...
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Simon Cambers
Tomas Machac, portrait
4 weeks ago

Machac to Tennis Majors: “I traveled to Australia with big doubts about whether I could even play”

Tomas Machac arrived in Melbourne to face a daunting Australian Open draw and...
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Cédric Rouquette
2025 Battle of sexes
2 months ago

Sabalenka vs Kyrgios: Before the Battle of the Sexes, the Battle of Visions

One side calls it progress; the other calls it a stolen, hollow imitation....
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Cédric Rouquette
Casper Ruud - UTS London 2025
2 months ago

Ruud, in his first UTS final off clay: “Try to hit shots you wouldn’t normally go for in a regular match”

The Ice Man fell short in the final against Alex de Minaur, but...
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Cédric Rouquette
Alex de Minaur - UTS Grand Final 2025
2 months ago

De Minaur after his UTS triumph : “My game suits up quite well”

The Demon, UTS champion for the second year in a row, talked about...
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Cédric Rouquette
Jannik Sinner and the Davis Cup
3 months ago

Sinner calling for a “real Davis Cup”, Zverev naming the current form “an exhibition”, top players asking for massive changes

Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev, the three best players in the...
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Cédric Rouquette
Francisca Dauzet for Tennis Majors
5 months ago

“Do we want gladiators into the lion’s den with no feelings?” – interview with Francisca Dauzet about mental toughness

Francisca Dauzet, a psychoanalyst who works with top athletes, tells Tennis Majors she...
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Cédric Rouquette
Gilles Cervara, portrait
5 months ago

Cervara: “Continuing with Daniil would have been a risk, for him as well as for me.”

Gilles Cervara, coach of Daniil Medvedev from 2017 to 2025, shares with Tennis...
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Cédric Rouquette