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 is the favorite at Marcq-en-Baroeul.

14 degrees Celsius is the temperature forecast on the courts. Allow a sweater, or even more, to face the matches in three sets.

43 judges officiate on the three days of competition to ensure the smooth running of the exchanges. The youngest is 13 years old. They are supervised by Pascal Maria, international referee.

55 young ballgirls and ballboys go through the four courts of the hall in pursuit of the small yellow balls. Between school and their passion for tennis, these children have made their choice.

65 students are volunteering in the League of Flanders Tennis. Among them, 15 students in journalism of the License Pro Sports of ESJ Lille.

180 people work for the organization of the tournament. The total budget dedicated to this purpose is approximately € 250,000.

191 as the WTA ranking of Russian Viktoria Kamenskaya, the best, on paper, lined up in this Master’U. 550th in the world, the Belgian Michael Geerts holds the best ATP rank.

900 meals will be served to all players and staff lunch and dinner under the marquee heated during the competition.

1200 coffee pods were purchased in anticipation of the final of the world university tennis. After the water, black gold flows afloat to the refreshment bar of the League of Flanders tennis.