French Tennis at Roland-Garros 2025: Ivan Ljubicic’s Summary

Ivan Ljubicic, the director of high-level tennis in France, explains the results of the 2025 tournament.

1. Loïse Boisson’s Success

• Loïse Boisson became the number 1 French woman during the tournament.

• Ivan says this is not a big surprise because she was playing very well before.

• She must now adapt her game to play on grass at Wimbledon.

2. Too Many Injuries

• Many top French men (Ugo Humbert, Arthur Fils, Hugo Gaston) were injured in 2025.

• Ivan thinks a big problem is the way players serve today. He says they use their back and stomach muscles (abs) too much instead of their shoulders. The French Federation wants to fix this technique for young children.

3. The Truth About “Wild Cards”

• Ivan prefers to call them “invitations”.

• He explains that the Federation gives these invitations to help young players start their careers, like a “trampoline”.

• A player cannot just “deserve” an invitation; it is a choice made by the Federation to help them grow.

4. Young Talents

• Terence Atmane: Ivan says he has the talent to be a Top 20 player, but he needs to stay focused and control his emotions better.

• Ksenia Efremova: She is young and very good, but Ivan says we must be patient and not put too much pressure on her.

• Moïse Kouamé: The Federation chose a Belgian coach, Philippe Dehaes, for him. Ivan says it does not matter if the coach is French or not; what matters is that he is an expert and speaks the language.