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Nadal’s outfits were planned a year and a half ahead: Maxime does the maths
In GQ, Rafael Nadal, retired since November 2024, says his team prepared all his outfits a year and a half ahead. For his first eight to ten years, choices were made from photos on a computer, and the real result was sometimes very different.
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Pegula admits she hits too hard when she’s angry, the club player relates
Jessica Pegula lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open semi-finals, her third straight defeat by the Belarusian at that tournament. She said anger helps Sabalenka, while it only makes her own…
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Pegula hopes tennis never loses the advantage at 40-40, Monique compares
On the Players podcast, Jessica Pegula went through the rule changes being floated since the US Open: the no-ad point at 40-40, scrapping the service let, matches over three sets. She rules…
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Buse says he would beat Rybakina, and our club player wants the full scale
On a live stream with Peruvian content creator Cristorata, Ignacio Buse, 22 and ranked 35th in the world, said he could beat Elena Rybakina. Asked about a version of himself ranked 100th,…
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Toni Nadal wants smaller rackets and a lower net, Jean-Pol agrees with himself
Toni Nadal told Euronews that racket sizes should be reduced slightly. He has been asking for rule changes for years, including a lower net.
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Griekspoor says Zverev bounced the ball 400 times, Maxime wants a recount
Speaking to the press before the Davis Cup tie between the Netherlands and Colombia, Tallon Griekspoor called the US Open final “pretty poor” and said he struggles to watch Alexander Zverev, who…
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“Nothing to be ashamed of” after the 3-1 in Vienna, Monique takes Darcis at his word
Belgium lost 3-1 to Austria in Vienna in the second qualifying round of the 2026 Davis Cup, Zizou Bergs falling to Jurij Rodionov in the fourth rubber, and captain Steve Darcis said…
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Dimitrov says part of him left tennis with Federer and Nadal, Jean-Pol relates
In Hillerød for the Davis Cup second round against Denmark, Grigor Dimitrov told local outlet SpilXperten that he is slowly losing interest in tennis. He links that to Roger Federer’s retirement in…
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Djokovic answers Kevin Hart from an ice bath, Maxime wants to know why
Novak Djokovic is the guest of an upcoming episode of « Cold as Balls », Kevin Hart’s podcast where athletes are interviewed sitting in an ice bath. A clip has been shared on Instagram.
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Rafael Jodar turns 20, the ATP top 100 loses its last teenager
Spain’s Rafael Jodar turned 20 on Thursday 17 September 2026. Since the ATP ranking published on Friday, not a single player under 20 sits in the top 100, something last seen in…
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Monaco move up to the Qualifiers, and Maxime asks who is qualifying for what
Beating Finland 3-1 on 19 September, Monaco earned a place in the tier above in the Davis Cup, the one called the Qualifiers, for 2027. The winning point came from Valentin Vacherot.
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Mouratoglou doubts Alcaraz’s smile, Monique has never checked a smile
Carlos Alcaraz left the US Open in the quarter-finals with a broad smile, then said in his press conference that he was happy. Patrick Mouratoglou replied that he doesn’t believe it, and…
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Eurosport pundit fears shorter sets, the club player does the maths
On 19 September 2026, Eurosport journalist Olivier Canton criticised Alexander Zverev and Iga Swiatek. In his view, that kind of behaviour feeds the idea that sets should be made shorter, an option…
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Four columnists, zero press cards
Jean-Pol Vandenbroeck
A former “Belgian top 50”, by his own account. Never wrong: when the facts contradict him, it’s the facts that changed.
Maxime
22, journalism intern, discovering tennis in real time. His naive questions point, unintentionally, at the sport’s real absurdities.
Céline, dite « la C30.4 »
Ranked C30.4, a club-level ranking, “since a transitional period”. Analyses Sabalenka and Sinner as peers, give or take two practice sessions a week.
Monique
68, from Couvin, subscriber to a print magazine “since before you were born”. Never criticises anyone: she compares, which is worse.
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