# Bastien Fachan: Fashion, Fandom & the Big 3

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Published: 2026-02-18T05:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Sam Jacot and Jerome Coombe sit down with tennis content creator and author Bastien Fachan. Bastien shares his perspective on tennis culture, from the role of fashion and personal expression in the sport to how iconic looks and traditions shape the way fans engage with the game. He also discusses writing his book on the era-defining dominance of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, reflecting on the stories, rivalries and debates that defined a generation of tennis. Drawing on his experience building a global social following, Bastien explains his approach to curating digital tennis content and what makes posts resonate with audiences. He explores how creativity, storytelling and personality are shaping the modern tennis conversation, while reflecting on travelling to the sport’s biggest events and the fan experience at majors. 🎙️ Our introductory background episode is live in this feed if you’d like to learn more about who we are and why we created Tales from Tennis. 🚨 Coming up Wednesday 25th February, Sam and Jerome will be joined by the former Tennis Correspondent for The Times. Subscribe now. 📲 Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talesfromtennis/ X: https://x.com/TalesFromTennis Bastien Fachan’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Federer-Nadal-Djokovic-lhistoire-Big-ebook/dp/B0BRTWS5BH?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1 The podcast is independently produced and not affiliated with or endorsed by the ATP.

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