Bernard Giudicelli was elected this Saturday in Paris, President of the French Tennis Federation (FFT), succeeding Jean Gachassin at the head of a body suffering from legal woes and bad results. Giudicelli, who turns 59 on Monday won against his main rival, Jean-Pierre Dartevelle, vice president of competition, with whom he has had conflicts during the campaign. […]
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TENNIS: Frankly, there was no worse draw … It will not be a cakewalk. The France tennis team of the Fed Cup has been drawn to play against Spain in the draw made Tuesday. Beaten by Switzerland last weekend in the first round, the French must absolutely win to stay in the world group. The […]
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TENNIS: The number One Switzerland player voluntarily broke the rhythm during the game against the French calling for the doctor when she apparently was not that bad … Huge disappointment for the team of France Fed Cup. Finalists last year , the Blues were eliminated by Switzerland on Sunday in the first round of the competition . […]
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TENNIS: The American Federation has flatly apologised … An old and controversial version of the German anthem was used before the match of the 1st round of the Fed Cup between the United States and Germany Saturday, forcing the United States Tennis Association to apologize. “The American Federation offers its sincere apologies to the German team […]
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After two strong singles victory yesterday, the Blues have won twice against Japan in the first round of the Davis Cup. The French pair wins 3-0 and will play the quarterfinals. France has qualified for the quarter finals of the Davis Cup by beating Japan 3-0 thanks to victory twice Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut […]
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Serena Williams won this Saturday, the 23rd Grand Slam title of her career by beating her big sister Venus (6-4, 6-4). Never truly upset by her sister during the match, the American becomes world No.1. New world No.1, Serena Williams is just one way the absolute record of victories in Grand Slam after his 23rd […]
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The French, Oceane Dodin, won at 19 years old, her first title on the women’s circuit by winning the tournament in Quebec City, on Sunday. Tthe American Lauren Davis, world 104th, was beaten in the final in two sets 6-4, 6-3. With this success, Dodin, World 132nd earlier this week, became the youngest winner of a […]
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The physio of Team France, Patrick Bordier died suddenly in Rio, said the CNOSF president Denis Masseglia, without specifying the reasons. Patrick Bordier, physiotherapist of the team of France of tennis since 2014, died “suddenly” on Friday in Rio, announced the president of the French National and Olympic Committee. “Patrick Bordier died suddenly this afternoon” […]
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