Interview

Thomas Hammerl portrait (Tennis Europe)

CEO Hammerl explains success of Tennis Europe: “The ideal pathway for young players”

In an exclusive interview, the Tennis Europe chief says the only secret to success for aspiring juniors is consistent hard work

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Cédric Rouquette
Dmitry Tursunov portrait, 2019

Tursunov: “I wasn’t hopping from one player to another, I wouldn’t do that”

Tursunov speaks exclusively to Carole Bouchard about his topsy-turvy year so far

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Carole Bouchard
Patrick Mouratoglou, Holger Rune and Lars Christensen at the Mouratoglou Academy, october 2022

Mouratoglou: “Lars is the one who knows Holger Rune best; I’m here as the extra eye”

Patrick Mouratoglou, now a full-time coach for Holger Rune for the rest of 2022, is excited by the potential of the Dane, whose goal is to become world No 1. The Frenchman is now in "observation mode", before he can influence the plan to go to the next level

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Cédric Rouquette
Roger Federer in Halle

Roger Federer on his moment of realisation: “When I lost to Felix in Halle in 2021, I cried, I knew I would not win Wimbledon”

The Swiss said the end of the match with Hubert Hurkacz at Wimbledon in 2021 was "one of the worst moments" of his career

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Simon Cambers
Ivan Ljubicic and Roger Federer, Paris, 2018

Exclusive with Ljubicic, Federer’s coach : “Roger gives you the keys to play with his tennis”

On the eve of Roger Federer’s last professional match, his coach Ivan Ljubicic spoke exclusively to Tennis Majors, sharing some of the secrets from their time together and reflecting on some of the glorious and painful memories from their years together

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Cédric Rouquette
Corentin Moutet, 2022
2 years ago

Moutet : “I’m trying to become a lucky winner, not a lucky loser”

Corentin Moutet, first lucky loser to ever reach the US Open last 16,...
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Chris Oddo
Borna Coric Cincinnati celebration 2022
2 years ago

“He proved he belongs at the top”: Borna Coric’s coach on Croat’s resurgence

In an exclusive interview, Mate Delic, Borna Coric’s coach, tells Tennis Majors a...
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Sasa Ozmo
Danka Kovinic, US Open 2022
2 years ago

Kovinic: “I am having difficulties scheduling a practice on Arthur Ashe and I’ve never experienced a 20,000 people match”

The Montenegrin says she's excited to play Serena Williams at the US Open...
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Sasa Ozmo
Borna Coric, Cincinnati 2022
2 years ago

In Borna’s words: Behind the scenes look into how Cincy title was crafted

Following his fairytale run in Cincinnati, Borna Coric spoke exclusively to Tennis Majors...
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Sasa Ozmo
Bernarda Pera in Hamburg, 2022
2 years ago

“I was fed up with everything” – How Bernarda Pera went from fed up to rocketing up the rankings

In this Tennis Majors exclusive, Bernarda Pera spoke about her splendid run of...
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Sasa Ozmo
Elena Rybakina in her coach Stefano Vukov's arms, Wimbledon 2022
3 years ago

Stefano Vukov, Rybakina’s coach : “She belongs here”

In a Tennis Majors exclusive, Stefano Vukov, the Croatian coach of Wimbledon champion...
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Sasa Ozmo
Patrick Mouratoglou and Simona Halep, Wimbledon 2022
3 years ago

Mouratoglou on Halep: “Her new game identity is very demanding mentally.”

Patrick Mouratoglou, the coach of Simona Halep, thinks that the Romanian lacked energy...
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Cédric Rouquette
Ajla Tomljanovic, 2022
3 years ago

Tomljanovic : “The feeling of victory in a tennis match is a feeling that cannot be reproduced anywhere in life”

Ajla Tomlanovic answers Tennis Majors' questions on chasing her tennis dream, before her...
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Sasa Ozmo
Marjan Vajda
3 years ago

“It is strange to be at Wimbledon, but not with Novak Djokovic” – Marian Vajda

In the Tennis Majors exclusive, Marian Vajda divulges details of his conversation with...
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Sasa Ozmo
Denis Shapovalov, Wimbledon
3 years ago

Shapovalov: “I’m for no coaching, I’m for keeping the tradition”

Denis Shapovalov has joined the chorus of voices coming against the ATP decision...
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Carole Bouchard
Coco Gauff
3 years ago

Coco Gauff exclusive: “This is the most relaxed I have ever been”

The 18-year-old American said reaching the final at Roland-Garros had convinced her she...
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Simon Cambers
Sam Sumyk Rome 2022
3 years ago

Sam Sumyk on helping Harmony Tan: “We’re going there to beat Serena Williams”

Celebrated coach Sam Sumyk tells Remi Bourrieres how he has been helping out...
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Rémi Bourrières
Gilles Cervara
3 years ago

Gilles Cervara on the ATP’s authorisation of coaching: “I support the new rule, but it is not because the coach speaks that the player is better”

The coach of world No 1 Daniil Medvedev tells Tennis Majors that he...
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Cédric Rouquette
Richard Krajicek and Tim van Rijthoven
3 years ago

Exclusive: ‘Mentality is the most important thing’ – Richard Krajicek on surprise champion Tim van Rijthoven and more

In an exclusive chat, the former Wimbledon champion casts his eye over the...
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Carrie Dunn
Mauresmo, Roland Garros
3 years ago

Mauresmo steering Roland Garros beyond past press controversy with Naomi Osaka

The first-year tournament director faces the challenge of addressing mental health concerns spurred...
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Ethan McAndrews