Carole Bouchard
@carolebouchard.bsky.social
Writer. Author. Broadcaster. Consultant.
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When for once there is no queue!! Such a cute spot in Paris, especially the reading room upstairs. But usually you walk by the moment you see the line outside.
November 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
When for once there is no queue!! Such a cute spot in Paris, especially the reading room upstairs. But usually you walk by the moment you see the line outside.
Every pro tennis player known under the sun is in the Maldives it seems. Is there really no other destination 1) they want to spend their short off season vacation at 2) willing to do like the Maldives hotels and throw free rooms at them??
November 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Every pro tennis player known under the sun is in the Maldives it seems. Is there really no other destination 1) they want to spend their short off season vacation at 2) willing to do like the Maldives hotels and throw free rooms at them??
Italian tennis federation was already getting lots of attention and requests for advice from some other instances. Have a feeling it’s now about to become the guideline. That country has really taken over tennis.
November 24, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Italian tennis federation was already getting lots of attention and requests for advice from some other instances. Have a feeling it’s now about to become the guideline. That country has really taken over tennis.
Me before finally deciding to watch The Irishman: I’m never going through 3h30 of this.
Me after finishing the Irishman: I absolutely could watch three more hours of this.
That was just so good. Old school but so good. Pacino!? Damn.
Me after finishing the Irishman: I absolutely could watch three more hours of this.
That was just so good. Old school but so good. Pacino!? Damn.
November 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Me before finally deciding to watch The Irishman: I’m never going through 3h30 of this.
Me after finishing the Irishman: I absolutely could watch three more hours of this.
That was just so good. Old school but so good. Pacino!? Damn.
Me after finishing the Irishman: I absolutely could watch three more hours of this.
That was just so good. Old school but so good. Pacino!? Damn.
Auger-Aliassime’s game when you put a roof on it… 🔥 What a crazy good last stretch from the Canadian.
November 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Auger-Aliassime’s game when you put a roof on it… 🔥 What a crazy good last stretch from the Canadian.
Oh wow, great effort from Auger-Aliassime to beat Shelton in Turin! So that calf issue stayed quiet. 4-6,7-6(9),7-5
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Oh wow, great effort from Auger-Aliassime to beat Shelton in Turin! So that calf issue stayed quiet. 4-6,7-6(9),7-5
Finished Lazarus and that was so good! Harlan Coben’s thriller-brain rarely disappoints even when you know his usual tricks. Also that’s what I call casting.
November 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Finished Lazarus and that was so good! Harlan Coben’s thriller-brain rarely disappoints even when you know his usual tricks. Also that’s what I call casting.
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Here’s a chat with coach Martin Laurendeau, who has been working with Gabriel Diallo during his rapid rise to the top. “He’s still in transition for the next year or two, because he started late.” Is the sky the limit? “Yes. We’re only halfway through.” tennissweetspot.substack.com/p/tennis-nee...
November 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Here’s a chat with coach Martin Laurendeau, who has been working with Gabriel Diallo during his rapid rise to the top. “He’s still in transition for the next year or two, because he started late.” Is the sky the limit? “Yes. We’re only halfway through.” tennissweetspot.substack.com/p/tennis-nee...
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Read the room. Djokovic was in Athens, but not Turin, just as he was in Shanghai & not in Rome or Paris. His priorities aren’t tied anymore to what he felt he owed the game.As usual,thin margins between disaster and glory. And only he knows how it’ll end. tennissweetspot.substack.com/p/tennis-nee...
Tennis Needs To Stop Counting On Djokovic
It's time for the sport to read the room Djokovic has been decorating for a while now. Tennis is on its own.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Read the room. Djokovic was in Athens, but not Turin, just as he was in Shanghai & not in Rome or Paris. His priorities aren’t tied anymore to what he felt he owed the game.As usual,thin margins between disaster and glory. And only he knows how it’ll end. tennissweetspot.substack.com/p/tennis-nee...
Here’s a chat with coach Martin Laurendeau, who has been working with Gabriel Diallo during his rapid rise to the top. “He’s still in transition for the next year or two, because he started late.” Is the sky the limit? “Yes. We’re only halfway through.” tennissweetspot.substack.com/p/tennis-nee...
November 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Here’s a chat with coach Martin Laurendeau, who has been working with Gabriel Diallo during his rapid rise to the top. “He’s still in transition for the next year or two, because he started late.” Is the sky the limit? “Yes. We’re only halfway through.” tennissweetspot.substack.com/p/tennis-nee...
Read the room. Djokovic was in Athens, but not Turin, just as he was in Shanghai & not in Rome or Paris. His priorities aren’t tied anymore to what he felt he owed the game.As usual,thin margins between disaster and glory. And only he knows how it’ll end. tennissweetspot.substack.com/p/tennis-nee...
Tennis Needs To Stop Counting On Djokovic
It's time for the sport to read the room Djokovic has been decorating for a while now. Tennis is on its own.
tennissweetspot.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Read the room. Djokovic was in Athens, but not Turin, just as he was in Shanghai & not in Rome or Paris. His priorities aren’t tied anymore to what he felt he owed the game.As usual,thin margins between disaster and glory. And only he knows how it’ll end. tennissweetspot.substack.com/p/tennis-nee...
Another common point between Djokovic and Sinner? They don’t care about optics.
November 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Another common point between Djokovic and Sinner? They don’t care about optics.
As ATP is creating!partnership w/ TikTokers for coverage (Turin, 1000s, 500s, 250s), u can read my exclusive interview back in April w/ Overtime (which also has a social media deal w/ATP). It’s not like I’ve been telling u what was going on for months ;) tennissweetspot.substack.com/p/the-atp-ha...
The ATP has a plan to win Gen Z and Gen Alpha: It's named Overtime
The ATP has signed with a company whose expertise is to bring Gen Z and Gen Alpha to professional sports. And I'm bringing you the exclusive on a plan that will impact all tennis fans.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
As ATP is creating!partnership w/ TikTokers for coverage (Turin, 1000s, 500s, 250s), u can read my exclusive interview back in April w/ Overtime (which also has a social media deal w/ATP). It’s not like I’ve been telling u what was going on for months ;) tennissweetspot.substack.com/p/the-atp-ha...
Discovered the Beverly Hills cop was on Netflix and had to go down memory lane. I had forgotten how much the soundtrack was slaying!!! I have it on repeat lol
November 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Discovered the Beverly Hills cop was on Netflix and had to go down memory lane. I had forgotten how much the soundtrack was slaying!!! I have it on repeat lol
2025 was both a great season for Gauff and a warning. Again, such a fascinating “will she solve this?“ journey to watch. Living on the edge…
Coco Gauff's season has featured a bit of everything, says @carolebouchard.bsky.social
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Coco Gauff is Living on the Edge - The Second Serve
After a season of high highs and low lows, Coco Gauff has a lot to think about going into the offseason.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
2025 was both a great season for Gauff and a warning. Again, such a fascinating “will she solve this?“ journey to watch. Living on the edge…
Lululemon (Fernandez and Tiafoe) is now the BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells) Official Apparel and Footwear Outfitter. There will be a signature line of co-branded merch, an expanded section in Tennis Paradise Shop, as well as a standalone retail and fan activation space + a Lululemon day (March 8).
November 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Lululemon (Fernandez and Tiafoe) is now the BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells) Official Apparel and Footwear Outfitter. There will be a signature line of co-branded merch, an expanded section in Tennis Paradise Shop, as well as a standalone retail and fan activation space + a Lululemon day (March 8).
This is wild. Kim Clijsters fell at home on her already injured foot and so ruptured that Achilles again and had to get surgery again. Goodness gracious.
November 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
This is wild. Kim Clijsters fell at home on her already injured foot and so ruptured that Achilles again and had to get surgery again. Goodness gracious.
Katerina Siniakova records 5th time (2018,2021,2022,2024,2025) ending season as Number 1. The most ever along Martina Navratilova. Only Liezel Huber (199) and Navratilova (237) are ahead of her as far as weeks (169). Will she get the deserved respect now? tennissweetspot.substack.com/p/when-being...
When Being The Best Of Them All Gets You No Respect
Exclusive: Doubles giant Siniakova is not backing down against the USTA plan to revamp mixed doubles, snubbing her. Also, Andreescu is learning to let go... to come back stronger.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Katerina Siniakova records 5th time (2018,2021,2022,2024,2025) ending season as Number 1. The most ever along Martina Navratilova. Only Liezel Huber (199) and Navratilova (237) are ahead of her as far as weeks (169). Will she get the deserved respect now? tennissweetspot.substack.com/p/when-being...
Louvre security system password was… Louvre. I cannot stop laughing. We’re logically getting dragged all over. This is unreal. 😭 😭 😂 😂
November 5, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Louvre security system password was… Louvre. I cannot stop laughing. We’re logically getting dragged all over. This is unreal. 😭 😭 😂 😂
Much nicer waking up to elections results than last time, America… Please keep going.
November 5, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Much nicer waking up to elections results than last time, America… Please keep going.
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Fred Fontang has worked w/ Felix Auger-Aliassime since 2017. He has obviously heard this year how he needed to be fired. Had a chat with/ him on why FAA & he stuck together. “All This Time, He Was Able To Trust His Team. He Didn’t Give Up on Everything.“ tennissweetspot.substack.com/p/auger-alia...
November 4, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Fred Fontang has worked w/ Felix Auger-Aliassime since 2017. He has obviously heard this year how he needed to be fired. Had a chat with/ him on why FAA & he stuck together. “All This Time, He Was Able To Trust His Team. He Didn’t Give Up on Everything.“ tennissweetspot.substack.com/p/auger-alia...
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Auger-Aliassime has a rare quality on Tour:Keeping perspective even in a storm. He proved it in Paris again,& by not firing his long-time coach. “I learned a lot about myself,managing my career, my entourage, & how to really become a master of my career.” tennissweetspot.substack.com/p/auger-alia...
Auger-Aliassime, The One Who Keeps Finding His Way Back
Felix Auger-Aliassime has a rare quality in the tennis world: He can keep perspective even in the eye of a storm. He proved it in Paris again. And by not firing his long-time coach.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Auger-Aliassime has a rare quality on Tour:Keeping perspective even in a storm. He proved it in Paris again,& by not firing his long-time coach. “I learned a lot about myself,managing my career, my entourage, & how to really become a master of my career.” tennissweetspot.substack.com/p/auger-alia...
Fred Fontang has worked w/ Felix Auger-Aliassime since 2017. He has obviously heard this year how he needed to be fired. Had a chat with/ him on why FAA & he stuck together. “All This Time, He Was Able To Trust His Team. He Didn’t Give Up on Everything.“ tennissweetspot.substack.com/p/auger-alia...
November 4, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Fred Fontang has worked w/ Felix Auger-Aliassime since 2017. He has obviously heard this year how he needed to be fired. Had a chat with/ him on why FAA & he stuck together. “All This Time, He Was Able To Trust His Team. He Didn’t Give Up on Everything.“ tennissweetspot.substack.com/p/auger-alia...
Auger-Aliassime has a rare quality on Tour:Keeping perspective even in a storm. He proved it in Paris again,& by not firing his long-time coach. “I learned a lot about myself,managing my career, my entourage, & how to really become a master of my career.” tennissweetspot.substack.com/p/auger-alia...
Auger-Aliassime, The One Who Keeps Finding His Way Back
Felix Auger-Aliassime has a rare quality in the tennis world: He can keep perspective even in the eye of a storm. He proved it in Paris again. And by not firing his long-time coach.
tennissweetspot.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Auger-Aliassime has a rare quality on Tour:Keeping perspective even in a storm. He proved it in Paris again,& by not firing his long-time coach. “I learned a lot about myself,managing my career, my entourage, & how to really become a master of my career.” tennissweetspot.substack.com/p/auger-alia...
Reposted by Carole Bouchard
Ons Jabeur: I was scared & thinking, What if I never find joy on the tennis court ever again? But I don't think that'll be the case. I'm not retiring like most ppl think, I'll be coming back someday. When my mind & body tell me you're ready, I will come back.
www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis...
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'I am not retiring': Ons Jabeur on breathing, healing and returning to tennis | The National
Tunisian star hopes to recapture form that made her a three-time grand slam finalist after two years of health problems left her 'sad and broken' and in need of a break
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November 4, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Ons Jabeur: I was scared & thinking, What if I never find joy on the tennis court ever again? But I don't think that'll be the case. I'm not retiring like most ppl think, I'll be coming back someday. When my mind & body tell me you're ready, I will come back.
www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis...
www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis...