Interview

Why cramp has a nervous (and not a physical) origin, and why young players have more of them

Sports physiotherapist Florian Patalagoity explains the known causes of cramps in tennis players. There are more complex and indomitable causes than you might think.

Cédric Rouquette

June 10, 2023

Aleksandar Kovacevic at 2023 Roland-Garros

“Novak spends one hour before even hitting the ball” – Kovacevic’s valuable takeaways before meeting his idol Djokovic on red clay

The unusual life and tennis story of Aleksandar Kovacevic will come full circle on Monday, when he faces Novak Djokovic – the person he looked upto as a kid and who comes from the same country as his parents

Sasa Ozmo

May 28, 2023

“Players are exposed to negativity from all angles” : Yannick Noah opens up about mental health on 40th anniversary of French Open victory

Former Roland-Garros champion Yannick Noah believes smaller margins and social media are increasing mental health pressure for today's players

Bren Gray

May 28, 2023

Toni Nadal exclusive: “I believe (in Rafa playing Roland-Garros 2024) because I want to believe”

Toni Nadal considers Alcaraz and Djokovic two top favourites at Roland Garros this year

Sasa Ozmo

May 27, 2023

Simona Halep: “I just ask to be judged: how much longer is this going to take?”

In an exclusive interview with Tennis Majors, Halep expresses her frustration at the length of time it is taking for her to receive a hearing into her failed drugs test

Interview

Why cramp has a nervous (and not a physical) origin, and why young players have more of them

“Novak spends one hour before even hitting the ball” – Kovacevic’s valuable takeaways before meeting his idol Djokovic on red clay

“Players are exposed to negativity from all angles” : Yannick Noah opens up about mental health on 40th anniversary of French Open victory

Toni Nadal exclusive: “I believe (in Rafa playing Roland-Garros 2024) because I want to believe”

Simona Halep: “I just ask to be judged: how much longer is this going to take?”

Alex Molcan: “The match against Novak Djokovic in Belgrade changed my vision of tennis”

Jack Draper interview: Inspired by his childhood idol Murray and taking on “benchmark” Alcaraz

Exclusive interview with Alcaraz’s coach Juan Carlos Ferrero: “Carlos and I are almost the same person, we think the same way”

Emotional Eubanks guarantees top 100 for first time: “It’s a big deal”

Fruhvirtova: ‘Being ranked around 50 is not a big deal, I want to go higher’

Ivanisevic: “Novak broke all the limits, we want to peak in Paris”

Exclusive interview: Coach Cervara explains Medvedev’s resurgence: “Right now he’s a meteorite: the question is, how long can it last?”

Caroline Garcia on her new status : “The feeling is that everything is going so fast that you can’t even think anymore”

EXCLUSIVE – “I’m sure more action will be taken to help. I appreciate it. We all do” – Turkey’s Ipek Senoglu on the support from tennis bodies and on the devastating impact of the earthquakes

Mouratoglou on Rune’s Australian Open : “Not yet at the point to win a Grand Slam but maybe not so far”

Exclusive – Rybakina’s coach, Stefano Vukov: “Elena didn’t get all the things you usually get from winning a Grand Slam title”

“A force to be reckoned with” – Alexei Popyrin on what makes American Ben Shelton a promising talent

Exclusive, Vekic: “For the first time in my life, I truly believe that I can win a Grand Slam title”

“We very quickly saw that Alcaraz had something singular”

Ivan Ljubicic interview: “Money doesn’t create players”