"THE BULL"

I was doing a story on Rafa in his hometown of Manacor in januray 2005. He was still living at his parents at that time and I had the luck to take pictures everywhere including his room. In the early morning I went to shoot the practice and as it was cold outside, his body heat and his blow came out incredibly of the background. I shot many frames to have the most smoke above and under his head. 40x60cm - Diasec - 5 copies - 950€ 80x120cm - Diasec - 3 copies - 3650€ Send an e-mail to acouvercelle@big-pics.fr for ordering !

"THE NEW YORKER"

Certainly one of the most incredibles tennis courts of this serie. This clay court, really unusual in the US, is situated in Rhinebeck, in the state of New York along the Hudson river. The most amazing part is that the court is IN the "house" . His first owner, John Jacob Astor IV had built the "house" between 1902 and 1904 copying the Grand Trianon de Versailles ! After his death during the collapse of the Titanic, his wife who has survived (she was pregnant) inherited of the "house". It's the former very famous spanish architect Rafael Guastavino in association with Stanford White who built this incredible tennis couert. It was the first indoor in the United States. The court is just behind the entrance hall, like any other room but this one is just unique. I had the opportunity and luck to photograph it after several attempts... But I really wanted to have this one. 40x60cm - Diasec - 5 copies - 750€ 80x120cm - Diasec - 3 copies - 4000€ Send an e-mail to acouvercelle@big-pics.fr for ordering !

STAIRS

In the stairs leading to court Philippe Chatrier. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer meets for the very first time at Roland-Garros in 2005. Rafa will win this semi final and get his first title of many in Paris. King of clay first steps... 40x60cm - Diasec - 5 copies - 800€ 80x120cm - Diasec - 3 copies - 3500€ Send an e-mail to acouvercelle@big-pics.fr for ordering !

"WALK OF THE GOATS"

Picture taken at Wimbledon 2019. The two greatests players of all time Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal walking to the Center Court, the temple of tennis, before their semi-final. First time since their unbelievable final in 2008, the match of the century. I was placed in one of the alley of Wimbledon, far from the centre court. A unique spot where you can see this corridor. I love this moment where the players are by themselves, very calm and focused before entering the crowded arena. I like this photo because I was the first one to discover the possibility to shoot the players through these windows surronded by ivy symbol of Wimbledon. 14 out of 30 available in 30cm x 45cm - 950€ 2 out of 10 available in 80cm x 120cm - 6500€ Send an e-mail to acouvercelle@big-pics.fr if you want to buy one !

MONUMENT

It is 9:15pm, all dark on the Centre Court when Rafa serves for his second match point of what is named today the match of the century... After 4 hours and 47 minutes, Nadal couldn't believe he had won his first Wimbledon against the greatest player of all time and king of grass Federer. The scene with Roger completely dejected, the ball still on court, the ballboy running, the flash from the crowd and Rafa crying watching his family in his box illustrates well the intensity and history. It was monument ! 40x60cm - Diasec - 5 copies - 750€ 80x120cm - Diasec - 3 copies - 3500€ Send an e-mail to acouvercelle@big-pics.fr for ordering !

"RED BALLET"

Rafael Nadal during practice at the Madrid Open 2009. When I discovered those huge red curtains on the practice courts I was hoping to see Rafa playing on it. I've waited every day to see the rain coming so he would practice inside. And it happened. It looks like he's dancing a ballet on this unbelievable scene. 40x60cm - Diasec - 5 copies - 900€ 80x120cm - Diasec - 3 copies - 2800€ Send an e-mail to acouvercelle@big-pics.fr for ordering !

THE ACROBAT

Rafael Nadal suspending on one hand on the clay of Madrid 2013 ! 40x60cm - Diasec - 5 copies - 850€ 80x120cm - Diasec - 3 copies - 4200€ Send an e-mail to acouvercelle@big-pics.fr for ordering !

A STAR IS BORN

Cori Gauff, 15 years old, upset Polona Hercog in the third round on the Centre Court of Wimbledon 2019, saving two match points, explaining this mega jump of joy. The crowd was going crazy... 40x60cm - Diasec - 5 copies - 900€ 80x120cm - Diasec - 3 copies - 3650€ Send an e-mail to acouvercelle@big-pics.fr for ordering !

RAFA TOWER

As usual, before every match, Rafa gets ready by jumping in the corridor leading to the court. That day, he was playing on the Suzanne Lenglen, the best court to shoot this moment because there is much more room than the entrance of the centre court. Surprisingly, I was alone... And the Eiffel Tower says it all... 40x60cm - Diasec - 5 copies - 1000€ 80x120cm - Diasec - 3 copies - 5500€ Send an e-mail to acouvercelle@big-pics.fr for ordering !

RED STORM

Rafael Nadal into a "hurricane" of clay. The king stayed focused and won his 12th Roland-Garros title... I was in the pit to shoot this picture with the 85mm 1.4, one of my favorite place on court Philippe Chatrier. 40x60cm - Diasec - 5 copies - 750€ 80x120cm - Diasec - 3 copies - 5600€ Send an e-mail to acouvercelle@big-pics.fr for ordering !

PLANET RAFA

Rafael Nadal in action during the Australian Open on the Rod Laver Arena. I was in the very top of the stadium to shoot this picture, using the elements of the arena to darken the top and the bottom naturally. I was holding my lens with my arm (no monopode) so I could get Rafa in the good spot on every of his shots. Here he is flying on his planet. 40x60cm - Diasec - 5 copies - 800€ 80x120cm - Diasec - 3 copies - 3600€ Send an e-mail to acouvercelle@big-pics.fr for ordering !

FLYING KING

Roger Federer, King of grass, playing his iconic shot in his garden... it's a chance of a lifetime for a photographer. I was in the right place at the right moment. It was on a match point in semi final against Tommy Haas in 2009. 40x60cm - Diasec - 5 copies - 900€ 80x120cm - Diasec - 3 copies - 5700€ Send an e-mail to acouvercelle@big-pics.fr for ordering !

BLACK ANGEL

Looks like a painting... Gaël Monfils is one of the best athlete on the Tour. His back reflects it all. 40x60cm - Diasec - 5 copies - 600€ 80x120cm - Diasec - 3 copies - 3400€ Send an e-mail to acouvercelle@big-pics.fr for ordering !

BLUE LINES

My favorite shot of Novak when he shots his suspended forehand. Light that day was fantastic and the blue lines make him getting out from the dark. 40x60cm - Diasec - 5 copies - 800€ 80x120cm - Diasec - 3 copies - 2800€ Send an e-mail to acouvercelle@big-pics.fr for ordering !

ROYAL ENTRANCE

King of grass entering the temple of tennis, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Like a home for Roger. Even militaries who are supposed to watch the door are looking at Federer as he is walking in... Only one is keeping his position, temptation must be huge though... 40x60cm - Diasec - 5 copies - 750€ 80x120cm - Diasec - 3 copies - 5700€ Send an e-mail to acouvercelle@big-pics.fr for ordering !

THE ARTIST

Roger Federer has always been compared to an artist... He definitely is... 40x60cm - Diasec - 5 copies - 850€ 80x120cm - Diasec - 3 copies - 5700€ Send an e-mail to acouvercelle@big-pics.fr for ordering !

SPIDER DJOKER

Novak like a spider on the Centre Court of Wimbledon, quite unusual... He oftens make nice extensions but here he is almost making the split ! And still controling if the ball is going to stay in... 40x60cm - Diasec - 5 copies - 750€ 80x120cm - Diasec - 3 copies - 5800€ Send an e-mail to acouvercelle@big-pics.fr for ordering !