Cédric Rouquette

Cédric Rouquette

Passionate about tennis since he discovered the grace of Stefan Edberg's serve-and-volley game in the late 1980s, French and Toulousian Cédric Rouquette quickly understood that his pen had a much better chance of allowing him to be part of the tennis world than his forehand would. Reporter at L'Equipe (2000-2010), editor-in-chief of Eurosport online (2010-2014), he has been the director of the Tennis Majors project since 2020. It is, in a way, a homecoming after having spent six years in the service of the editorial projects of others, at CFJ Paris, at the W School, at the Creafeed agency and in the production company Scrine. He's also known as a great indie pop lover and specialist.

Latest articles

Carlos Alcaraz Australian Open 2026
January 27, 2026

« My level of the US Open was higher, but it’s pretty close »: In Australia, Alcaraz takes the lead toward glory with total coolness

Carlos Alcaraz has navigated the Australian Open without dropping a single set, moving...
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Carlos Alcaraz, Australian Open 2026
January 27, 2026

Carlos Alcaraz masters Alex De Minaur to secure maiden Melbourne semifinal

Carlos Alcaraz moved into his first Australian Open semifinal on Tuesday. The Spaniard...
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Elina Svitolina, Australian Open 2026
January 27, 2026

Top 10 return: Relentless Svitolina stuns Gauff to reach maiden Melbourne semifinal

Elina Svitolina defeated Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday night to advance to...
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Alexander Zverev, Australian Open 2026
January 27, 2026

Serving notice: Solid Zverev outlasts Tien to secure tenth major semifinal

Alexander Zverev defeated Learner Tien 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1, 7-6 (3) on Tuesday...
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Aryna Sabalenka, Australian Open 2026
January 27, 2026

Sabalenka overpowers Jovic to reach fourth straight Melbourne semifinal

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Iva Jovic 6-3, 6-0 on Tuesday to secure her place...
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Carlos Alcaraz, Australian Open 2025
January 26, 2026

The “sleeper” effect: How Carlos Alcaraz is building a first-class serve to serve his first-class ambition

While the world No. 1’s groundstrokes remain the most destructive in the game,...
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Ben Shelton, Australian Open 2026
January 26, 2026

Mature Shelton overpowers Ruud to reach third Melbourne quarterfinal

Ben Shelton defeated Casper Ruud 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 on Monday to advance...
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Lorenzo Musetti, Australian Open 2026
January 26, 2026

Beyond the flair: Musetti’s hard-court maturity seals quarterfinal set at the Australian Open

Lorenzo Musetti defeated Taylor Fritz 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 on Monday night to reach...
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Jessica Pegula, Australian Open 2026
January 26, 2026

Defending champion Keys dethroned in Melbourne as Pegula advances with a new clean sheet

Jessica Pegula defeated Madison Keys 6-3, 6-4 on Monday to reach her fourth...
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Jakub Mensik, 2025
January 25, 2026

Djokovic into Australian Open quarters as injured Mensik withdraws

Ten-time champion Novak Djokovic advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals on Sunday without...
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Lerner Tien, 2026
January 25, 2026

The Tien masterclass: American prodigy stuns Medvedev in Melbourne blueprint

Learner Tien defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-0, 6-3 on Sunday night to reach...
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Carlos Alcaraz, Australian Open 2026
January 25, 2026

Alcaraz passes Paul test to reach third straight Melbourne quarterfinal

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tommy Paul 7-6 (6), 6-4, 7-5 on Sunday night to...
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Iva Jovic, Australian Open 2026
January 25, 2026

Jovic juggernaut crushes Putintseva 6-0, 6-1 to set up dream Sabalenka quarterfinal

Iva Jovic defeated Yulia Putintseva 6-0, 6-1 on Sunday to reach her first...
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Casper Ruud, 2026
January 24, 2026

Casper Ruud tames Marin Cilic to finalize AO fourth round lineup

Casper Ruud edged out Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 on Saturday. He'll...
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Naomi Osaka, Australian Open 2026
January 24, 2026

“It breaks my heart”: Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open as abdominal injury ends comeback run

Maddison Inglis benefited from the forfeit of Naomi Osaka on Saturday. She'll play...
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Eliot Spizzirri, Australian Open 2026
January 24, 2026

“I was astonished by the timing”: Spizzirri takes responsibility but questions Sinner’s heat-rule lifeline

Eliot Spizzirri left Rod Laver Arena with a mix of pride and profound...
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Jannik Sinner cramping, Melbourne 2026
January 24, 2026

“Sometimes there are no real explanations”: Jannik Sinner on his battle with heat and cramping

Despite reaching the fourth round, Jannik Sinner admitted to significant physical uncertainty under...
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Jannik Sinner cramping, Australian Open 2026
January 24, 2026

“Tennis is a very mental game”: Sinner survives massive cramps welcomes the heat rule suspension to overcome Spizzirri

Jannik Sinner defeated Eliot Spizzirri 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday to secure...
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Lorenzo Musetti, Australian Open 2026
January 24, 2026

Marathon Musetti survives Machac epic to reach first Australian Open second week

Lorenzo Musetti defeated Tomas Machac 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 to reach the...
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Emma Raducanu struggles in the heat, Melbourne, 2025
January 23, 2026

Melbourne furnace: Australian Open flips the script with sunrise starts to dodge 40C inferno

Australian Open officials have triggered a rare schedule overhaul for Saturday January 24,...
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Iva Jovic, Australian Ope 2026
January 23, 2026

Hollywood juggernaut: Iva Jovic crashes the top 10 party to reach maiden Australian Open round of 16

American 18-year-old Iva Jovic claimed her first top 10 scalp with a 6-2,...
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