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The men’s tour, as seen by four columnists who have never set foot on it. The facts are real, the reactions are theirs.
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Alcaraz Has to Explain a Smile, Maxime Hunts for the Rule Against It
Carlos Alcaraz had to explain why he smiled after his US Open quarter-final defeat, after Patrick Mouratoglou questioned his sincerity. The player points to five months without an official match before the…
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Nadal explains he skipped calling Murray, who was golfing, Maxime wonders why
Rafael Nadal invited Andy Murray to the 3 October exhibition marking ten years of his Majorca academy through a staged voice message posted on social media, rather than a simple phone call.
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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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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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France 2-0 down to Canada, and Maxime looks for worse than the worst case
France trail Canada 2-0 after the opening day of their 2026 Davis Cup second-round tie, on the night of 19 September. Arthur Rinderknech lost to Liam Draxl, ranked 205th (6-2, 7-5), and…
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Rinderknech says Draxl wasn’t what he’d been told, Maxime hunts the source
Arthur Rinderknech was beaten 6-2, 7-5 by Liam Draxl. Afterwards he said the match was not what he had “heard or understood” about his opponent, and refused to say more.