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Carole Bouchard
Carole Bouchard is a French tennis writer and broadcaster, for French and international media. She is the author of "The Quest: Novak Djokovic's decade of chasing at Roland-Garros came to an end, unlocking history" (2017). A former L'Equipe newspaper reporter who has since gone independent, Carole travels the Tour all year long.
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![Maciej Ryszczuk, Iga Swiatek's physiotherapist, strength and conditioning coach (Zuma / Panoramic)](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/06/Maciej-Ryszczuk-Zuma-_-Panoramic-342x180.jpg)
June 9, 2024
“We didn’t know how she was going to react”: Ryszczuk built Swiatek’s body to support her mind
Maciej Ryszczuk has been working on turning Iga Swiatek into a top athlete...
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![Daria Abramowicz, in red, watching Iga Swiatek's triumph in Paris.](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/06/SWIATEK_BOX_ROLANDGARROS_2024-342x180.jpg)
June 8, 2024
Daria Abramowicz: “I am so proud of her, because it was so hard”
As Iga Świątek clinched her fourth trophy at Roland-Garros and so her fifth...
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![Jiri Lehecka in Indian Wells](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/03/LEHECKA_INDIANWELLS_2024-342x180-1710326633.jpg)
April 29, 2024
“He’s 600 in the world, so I should be the favourite,” laughs Lehecka before facing Nadal in Madrid
The Czech says he will try to remove fear from his mind when...
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![Rafael Nadal](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/04/Rafael-Nadal-Barcelone-2024-Chryslene-Caillaud-_-Panoramic-342x180.jpg)
April 16, 2024
Rafael Nadal after his Barcelona victory: “The most important thing is to have played”
Rafael Nadal says his aim is no longer to win tournaments, and that...
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![Alex de MInaur Australian Open 2024](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/01/De_Minaur_Australian_Open_2024-1-342x180-1709482556.jpg)
March 3, 2024
“One of my best weeks on the circuit” – De Minaur
Alex de Minaur defended his title at the ATP 500 in Acapulco, but...
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![Rafael Nadal 2024 injury](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2023/12/Rafael-Nadal-at-the-2023-Australian-Open-342x180-1709481602.jpg)
March 3, 2024
“The preparation for Indian Wells has been bad” – Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal, before facing Carlos Alcaraz in an exhibition match organized in Las...
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![Jamie Murray - ATP Cup 2020](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/02/Jamie-Murray-ATP-Cup-2020-342x180.jpg)
February 24, 2024
Jamie Murray fears for doubles: “It just feels like it’s slowly going downhill”
Jamie Murray is the first to say doubles need to change to survive....
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February 21, 2024
“We need one-handed backhands in the sport” – Gasquet
The Frenchman would like to get back into the top 100 but knows...
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![Qinwen Zheng](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/01/ZHENG_AUSTRALIANOPEN_2024-342x180-1707908978.jpg)
February 14, 2024
Qatar Open: “I started to realise I should be proud of myself” – Qinwen Zheng
Finalist in Melbourne, Qinwen Zheng hopes for more but has understood she should...
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![Caroline Garcia](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/02/Garcia-Toray-PPO-23-342x180.jpg)
February 13, 2024
Caroline Garcia: “Don’t listen to what people are saying”
Caroline Garcia, beaten in her opening match by Naomi Osaka in Doha, makes...
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![Novak Djokovic](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/01/Novak-Djokovic-AO-24-342x180-1710437597.jpg)
January 14, 2024
Djokovic “a bit under the weather” in Australian Open first round
Novak Djokovic didn't have an easy start to the Australian Open in Melbourne,...
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![Rafael Nadal at the 2023 Australian Open](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2023/06/NADAL_AUSTRALIANOPEN_2023-342x180-1685980599.jpg)
December 1, 2023
Rafael Nadal announces return to competition in January in Brisbane
The Spaniard has not played since suffering a hip innjury at the Australian...
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![Carlos Alcaraz - ATP Finals - Chryslene Caillaud / Panoramic](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2023/11/Blank-1900-x-1000-45-342x180-1701275273.jpg)
November 29, 2023
Alcaraz promises Novak Djokovic a fierce challenge in 2024: “We’re here to stop him”
Speaking at an exhibition in Mexico City, the Spaniard discussed what he expect...
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![Novak Djokovic](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2023/11/Djokovic-DC-23-342x180.jpg)
November 25, 2023
“I have my pre-match routines” – Djokovic refused a doping test before Davis Cup quarter-finals, explains why
Novak Djokovic finds himself at the heart of a controversy in Malaga, as...
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![Jelena Ostapenko 2024](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2023/10/Jelena-Ostapenko-at-the-2022-Tallinn-Open-342x180-1698324219.jpg)
October 26, 2023
WTA Elite Trophy: Ostapenko remains in contention, Vekic eliminated
The Latvian defeated Donna Vekic in three sets in the round-robin stage in...
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![Rafael Nadal, press conference, 2023](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2023/10/Rafael-Nadal-342x180-1701967136.jpg)
October 20, 2023
Rafael Nadal on playing the Australian Open? “I can’t confirm information I don’t know”
The Spaniard may be back in January in Australia... Or maybe not. The...
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![Novak Djokovic at the 2023 US Open](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2023/08/Novak-Djokovic-at-the-2023-US-Open-342x180-1693284279.jpg)
September 5, 2023
Djokovic gets to a record Grand Slam 47th semi-final after proving too clutch for Fritz
Novak Djokovic didn't let Taylor Fritz wreck his US Open run (6-1, 6-4,...
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![Jelena Ostapenko](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2023/09/Jelena-Ostapenko-US-Open-2023-Chryslene-Caillaud-_-Panoramic-342x180.jpg)
September 5, 2023
Ostapenko not happy about the US Open scheduling: “It’s a little bit crazy”
Jelena Ostapenko had a terrible day at the office against Coco Gauff in...
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![Coco Gauff ASB Classic 2024](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2023/09/Coco-Gauff-US-Open-2023-Chryslene-Caillaud-_-Panoramic-342x180.jpg)
September 5, 2023
Gauff does the job, as Ostapenko doesn’t deliver
Coco Gauff keeps her hopes alive as she destroys, on Tuesday, a very...
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![Laslo Djere US Open 2023 (Chryslene Caillaud _ Panoramic)](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2023/09/Laslo-Djere-US-Open-2023-Chryslene-Caillaud-_-Panoramic-342x180.jpg)
September 2, 2023
The only small tactical regret that prevented Djere from beating Djokovic
Lasle Djere was up two sets to none against Novak Djokovic in the...
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![Stan Wawrinka US Open 2023 (Zuma _ Panoramic)](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2023/09/Stan-Wawrinka-US-Open-2023-Zuma-_-Panoramic-342x180.jpg)
September 1, 2023
Wawrinka: “Sinner kicked my ass twice this year, but I’m playing much better now”
Stan Wawrinka is back in great shape and he enjoys all the results...
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