The French Tennis Cups just ended this Friday, August 13. For a week, players in the 15-16 and 17-18 year-old categories faced each other in Dijon (Côte-d’Or) on the tennis courts of Lac Kir.
It may be the future Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Paul Barbier-Gazeu won this Friday the French Tennis Cup for 15/16 years old Boys Singles on the grounds located near Lac Kir in Dijon (Côte-d’Or). The competition was held from August 9 to 13, 2021. Players in the 17-18 age group also participated in the event throughout the week. Nearly 96 young people clashed.
For Paul Barbier-Gazeu, the victory rewards all the efforts made during this busy week. “All of my matches went pretty well. It was cool to play here in such a good setting. The final was a little harder with inevitably stress. Otherwise I managed to manage it all well so it was cool “, tells the winner of the men’s tournament. On a daily basis, the young man of 16 trains at the Tennis Club La Grande Motte in the Hérault.
Interview with Paul Barbier-Gazeu, winner of the 15/16 men’s category of the French Tennis Cup
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This is the second time that the French tennis cups have been held in Dijon for the 15-16 year olds and 17-18 year olds categories. The tournament was also organized in the town in 2019. It is on the 12 tennis courts of Lac Kir that the competitions take place. Two courts are planned: one for boys, another for girls.
The women’s tournament in the Jérôme Golamrd area at Tennis du Lac Kir.
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© Bamba Gueye
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This competition is co-organized by the French Tennis Federation and the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Tennis League. “It is a showcase on the territory. It is the equivalent of a French championship. It is the highest level in France. It is a source of pride for our region. We show the beautiful facilities of Lac Kir “, rejoices Jacky Terreau, president of the Burgundy-Franche-Comté tennis league and deputy vice-president of the French tennis federation.
Interview with Jacky Terreau, president of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté tennis league
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Donations donated to an association
On the sidelines of the competition in which it is a partner, BNP Paribas organized a charity action aimed at “On TED for autism 21“. A structure that helps children with autism and their parents. The” Aces of the heart “operation consists of paying 10 euros to the association for each ace made by the players who participate in the tournament. A tennis player scores an ace when he performs a winning serve, without his opponent being able to return the ball.
In total, it is a check for 2,000 euros that the association received from the tournament organizers after this week on the courts. “It is a superb help. For our association, this money will allow us to finance the activities of autistic children such as plastic art, modeling, judo or horse riding” tells Delphine Bonnin, president and founder of the association “On TED for autism 21”.
Throughout this week, recruiters went to the edges of the Lac Kir courts. What to spot the future stars of French tennis.
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