At the School of Referees

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Silence is made, the balls are fired, exchanges are prolonged, the audience holds its breath and suddenly the announcement: “OUT”! The concentration falls a few moments, waiting for the next service. At 13 and 14, Achille and Thibault are the … Continued

Master U: The double problem

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Master U: The double problem “It’s simple, we do not prepare it! Christophe Millard, Deputy National Director, smiled at the evocation of the doubles matches. “We have been here for two days. The coaches have made the duos work to … Continued

An opposition of styles

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The Master’U BNP Paribas allows eight university tennis teams to meet for a weekend. More than an international meeting,different philosophies are opposed. Illustration with France and United States of America. France welcomes, the United States win. This is how to … Continued

In search of the lost eye

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11:50. The two youngest referees of the tournament are in full interview in an office away from the matches. Suddenly a knock on the door, a giant tennis player appears. It is Hugo, one of  the two mascots of the … Continued

The Worlds from 1,2 … to 1,200

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 1.2 kilometers of rope will be used to repair the rackets of the 48 players representing the 8 participating nations. 5 consecutive titles for the United States since 2011 after a victory in 2009 … over ten editions. Team USA … Continued

A young Ireland full of hope

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 The team led by Jamie Pilkington is one of the modests teams of the competition. A status that the players assume … without departing defeatists. Eighth last year, seventh two years ago, still eighth three years ago … We can not … Continued