Racket One on 21 July 2025
Boisson strengthens her position as the new face of French women’s tennis
The player who surprised everyone at Roland-Garros has now won her first WTA title at the Hamburg Ladies Open. Loïs Boisson, a 22-year-old from France, became a sensation after reaching the semifinals at the French Open. But her journey after that success was not easy. Despite the media...Racket One on 16 June 2025
Tecnifibre unites Świątek and Medvedev in padel — breaks digital records
The French tennis equipment brand recently released its most successful digital campaign to date — a padel challenge featuring ambassadors Iga Świątek and Daniil Medvedev, with support from professional padel players guiding them through a series of lighthearted on-court challenges. The main...Racket One on 12 June 2025
Viewership records set by Roland-Garros in France and Spain
The epic clash between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner captivated fans and drew a staggering 5.5 million viewers in France alone — the highest audience for a men’s match at Roland-Garros in 14 years. The five-hour, 29-minute final held audiences in suspense and immediately entered the ranks...Racket One on 11 June 2025
New era confirmed as Alcaraz wins five-set Roland-Garros thriller in Paris
The Alcaraz–Sinner final was expected to be a battle — and it exceeded expectations, quickly entering the conversation among the greatest matches in modern tennis. Drawing comparisons to the 2012 Australian Open final (Djokovic–Nadal) and the 2019 Wimbledon clash between Federer and Djokovic, it...Racket One on 3 June 2025
Dutch tennis unites to seek single sponsor for TV, tournaments, and grassroots
Four major players in Dutch tennis — the national federation (KNLTB), broadcaster Ziggo Sport, and the organisers of the ABN Amro and Libema Opens — have come together to find a single sponsor for the sport as a whole. Their joint initiative, called 365 Days of Tennis, aims to secure a...Racket One on 2 June 2025
Women are once again left out of prime time at Roland Garros
Since June 2023, not a single women’s singles match has featured in the evening slot on Court Philippe Chatrier — the French Open’s most prestigious stage, broadcast exclusively by Amazon Prime. In 2025, the pattern continued: all eight night sessions in the opening week were given to men....Racket One on 26 May 2025
It is not just about Jannik Sinner. Italian tennis is enjoying a true golden age
Italy is witnessing a broader wave of talent moving up the ATP rankings. Jannik Sinner, now world No. 1 and a three-time Grand Slam champion, leads the way — but a new generation is quietly following. One of the more notable breakthroughs this season comes from Flavio Cobolli. The 22-year-old...Racket One on 20 May 2025
Rome turns record profits into school courts and club loans
The 2025 edition of the Rome Masters broke records: 393,051 tickets sold, €35.3 million in total revenue. But the most telling number isn’t on the scoreboard or in the stands — it’s in how that money will be used. According to the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation, the operating surplus is...Racket One on 29 April 2025
WTA Ventures appoints Wasserman to drive global partnerships
WTA Ventures, the commercial arm of the Women’s Tennis Association, has appointed Wasserman as its global sales agency of record. The move is part of a broader strategy to accelerate the WTA’s commercial growth and expand its global sponsorship portfolio. The partnership comes on the heels of...Racket One on 16 April 2025









