Sabalenka Beats Ukrainian Player: War & On-Court Snub

The emotion was palpable on the court, the tension too. After losing in two sets (6-4, 6-3) on Sunday against the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the tennis tournament in Brisbane (Australia), the Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk went directly to the referee, refusing, ostensibly, to greet her opponent in passing. An assumed and repeated … Read more

ATP Model: Prize Money, Business & Player Concerns

Andrea Gaudenzi, president of the ATP, at the Finals held in Turin in November (Source: REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane) With tennis increasingly oriented towards the profit business, the Association of Professional Tennis Players (ATP) moves towards a model that increases its income, multiplies the prizes and consolidates a new generation of billionaire tennis players. The balance of … Read more

Tagger’s Melbourne Opponent Revealed | Grand Slam Qualifying

Tennis hope Lilli Tagger celebrates her debut at a major tournament on Tuesday, initially in qualification. The 17-year-old East Tyrolean will face the Chinese Gao Xinyu at the start of the Australian Open. Sinja Kraus, seeded number 4 in the qualifying rounds and narrowly missing out on direct entry into the main competition, will start … Read more

Badminton for Beginners – Sunday Group Activity

### BADMINTON on Sunday/for beginners ### DESIRE ? 😏 🏸🏸🏸 Come along 🙂 …..this activity is aimed at beginners. 2 places 2 hours Payment is made via Paypal (friends)❗️ Payment information will be sent 24 hours in advance. Of course there is also the option to pay in cash. ########################### If you can’t come for … Read more

Épinal Lottery Win: Claudepierre & Boulangeot Claim Prize

The finals of the Epinal winter tennis tournament delivered their verdict this Saturday on the covered courts of the Cité des Images. The former Spinalien, now licensed at Gambsheim, and title holder Baptiste Arzur (0) did not manage to retain his crown, surprised by Meurthe-et-Mosellan Damien Boulangeot (Jarville, 1/6). Despite a tight start to the … Read more

ATP Rule Changes: Fewer Mandatory Tournaments for Tennis Pros

Of Marco Calabresi Increasingly clogged calendar, the ATP seeks a compromise with the most critical players. In 2025 Alcaraz has played 80 matches, Jannik 79 Here they are, the numbers that cannot be seen in the rankings but which weigh like boulders on the legs and heads of tennis players. Around 80 games per season … Read more

Saint-Varent Tennis Club: Upcoming Projects & News

Founded in 1978, the Saint-Varent Tennis Club is still lively. The numerous projects mentioned during the general assembly, Saturday December 20, 2025, are there to bear witness to this. Chaired by Fabien Fort, the club currently has 44 members. A stable figure, knowing that half of the members are under 18 years old, with a … Read more