Interview

Leylah Fernandez ready to “push her limits”: Exclusive interview with the 18-year old rising star from Canada

Leylah Annie Fernandez, the present and the future of women’s tennis, talks about her mentality and drive, family influence, aggressive playing style, communication as the key between a player and a coach, as well as Justine Henin as her role model, the love for clay and many other topics

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Haresh Ramchandani
Portrait de Gilles Moretton

Exclusive : Gilles Moretton (FFT) ready to be the bridge that is lacking between the governing bodies of world tennis

In an interview with Tennis Majors, FFT president Gilles Moretton expresses belief that he can play a role in helping the ATP, WTA, ITF and the four Grand Slam tournaments cooperate.

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Carole Bouchard

Fissette interview: Naomi Osaka must find tactical balance to win on clay

The US Open and Australian Open champion will be hoping to improve on her poor record at Roland-Garros but as her coach Wim Fissette tells Simon Cambers, she needs time to find her feet on clay

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Simon Cambers
Patrick Mouratoglou, brief

“The fans have to feel like ‘Wow! I have emotions, I’m excited'”: Mouratoglou on UTS4 and the future of tennis

In an in-depth interview Patrick Mouratoglou breaks down the format changes coming to UTS4 and discusses how his competition can help the sport learn more about it how to reach its next generation of fans.

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Chris Oddo
Vincenzo Santopadre & Matteo Berrettini, UTS, 2020

Exclusive: “We still have to discover his limits” – Santopadre talks about his “special” coach-player relationship with Berrettini

Vincenzo Santopadre and Matteo Berrettini have been working together for more than a decade. On the eve of his Australian Open semi-final with Rafael Nadal, we revisit this exclusive interview, in which the Italian's longtime coach opens up about their relationship and what he feels makes Berrettini a special athlete

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Cédric Rouquette
Evert, Navratilova 1984 Roland-Garros
3 years ago

40 years after the double-bagel, Chris Evert exclusive: “My best and worst matches with Martina”

On April 26, 1981, Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 6-0, 6-0 in the...
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Simon Cambers
Stefanos Tsitsipas
3 years ago

Stefanos Tsitsipas: “My goal is to create the best possible memories, on and off the court”

In an exclusive interview for Greek magazine DownTown, Stefanos Tsitsipas says he feels...
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Vicky Georgatou
Andrey Rublev - Monte-Carlo final - 2021
3 years ago

Andrey Rublev feeling “happy with the week” but “super sad with the final”

With not many points to defend during the next two months, the Russian...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Andrey Rublev - Monte Carlo - 2021
3 years ago

Andrey Rublev says “controlling emotions” key to wins over Nadal and Bautista Agut

The Russian takes on Casper Ruud in the Monte-Carlo semi-finals on Saturday, one...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Naomi Osaka Miami 2021
3 years ago

Naomi Osaka: “I couldn’t find a groove”

The world No 2 shared her thoughts on her first defeat in 24...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Daniil Medvedev, Miami 2021
3 years ago

Medvedev: “Winning a Grand Slam final in straight sets doesn’t feel the way I felt after the Popyrin match”

Daniil Medvedev is through to the fourth round at the Miami Open after...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Popyrin Singapore trophy
3 years ago

Alexei Popyrin exclusive interview: “I believe I can win Grand Slam titles”

In an exclusive interview with Tennis Majors, the 21-year-old Australian explains how it...
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Cédric Rouquette
3 years ago

“Novak is just stronger than everybody else” – Exclusive interview with Goran Ivanisevic

Just over a week after Novak Djokovic's title in Melbourne, his coach Goran...
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Sasa Ozmo
Yevgueni Kafelnikov
3 years ago

Proud of Karatsev and confident for Medvedev: Read Kafelnikov’s views on the Australian Open

Ahead of the Australian Open semi-finals, former world No 1 Yevgeny Kafelnikov feels...
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Sasa Ozmo
Sebastian Korda, 2021
3 years ago

Exclusive interview with Sebastian Korda, the player whose gamble to skip the Australian Open paid off

Blessed with some special family genes, Sebastian Korda is already one of the...
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Simon Cambers
Francesca Jones
3 years ago

Interview – Meet Francesca Jones: “I want to have an impact on the world”

Born with a congenital condition which left her missing one finger on each...
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Simon Cambers
Petra Kvitova, 2018
3 years ago

Petra Kvitova exclusive interview: “We all knew we could end up in hard quarantine”

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is grateful to be in Melbourne with an...
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Simon Cambers
Kevin Anderson, ATP Finals
3 years ago

Kevin Anderson interview: WTA merger has not been on the table

In an exclusive interview with Tennis Majors, South African Kevin Anderson, a long-time...
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Simon Cambers
Carlos Alcaraz Garfia, Challenger 2020
3 years ago

“Not living life like other 17-year-olds is a small sacrifice to make” – Exclusive interview with ‘Newcomer of the year’ Carlos Alcaraz

Voted “Newcomer of the Year” by his ATP colleagues, Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz...
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Sasa Ozmo
Juan Carlos Ferrero
3 years ago

Juan Carlos Ferrero on his protégé Carlos Alcaraz: “He can be Top 50 in 2021”

Billed as one of the fastest-rising forces on the ATP Tour, Spain's Carlos...
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Sasa Ozmo