Photo credit Laurent Majurel Greg Patton, the truculent Team USA coach for eight editions, has a lot of surprises and anecdotes to offer. In addition to being in perfect osmosis with his group of players and the spirit of … Continued
The mixed doubles could have a decisive role today, day of final. Seventh, and last match of each meeting, it will decide perhaps of the winner of this 12th edition. An atypical discipline. Impressive for two days, we expect a … Continued
Greg Patton has been coaching the US team at Master’U BNP Paribas for eleven years. For this 2017 edition, his son Garrett accompanies him to learn the position of coach. “It can annihilate or reunite a family. In our case, … Continued
The “Greens” have walked the courts of Marcq-en-Barœul with great enthusiasm and the determination to continue to progress. They finish sixth, a place better than in 2016. It may have gone unnoticed but Ireland is on the upward slope. Eighth … Continued
In the second confrontation of this final, the British Jack Findel Hawkins won against the American Martin Redlicki 6-4 / 6-4. Britain returns to a round everywhere. “When Jack plays like that, it’s impossible to beat him. It is … Continued
Ena Shibahara struggled to get into the match. But the American finally managed to impose his explosive game. American Ena Shibahara won the first match of the Master’U BNP Paribas final against Britain’s Emma Hurst (5-7, 7-5, 6-4). … Continued
Ena Shibahara, former number one American University, is back in Marcq-en-Baroeul to defend the American title. But above all, like a true tennis lover, she enjoys every moment. His explosion of joy illustrates the great tension of the duel. Ena … Continued
Great Britain is the first country to qualify for the 2017 BNP Paribas Master’U final, a good performance that confirms the good health of British tennis. On all floors. Fourteen hours. Maybe a little more. At the end of … Continued
Finalist with Great Britain in this 2017 edition of the Master’U BNP Paribas, Jonathon (aka Jonny) O’Mara shows unfailing support to his family. A culture that can be explained by his attachment to team play. The picture is fun. … Continued
Replacing Mathilde Devits in the Belgian team, Emma Janssen studies economics at VUD University in Brussels. At 22, she brilliantly combines her two passions and perfectly embodies the university tennis player. A racket in one hand. One book in … Continued