Biography
Started: He took up wheelchair tennis at age 23. (Athlete, 24 Aug 2024)
Reason: He had played tennis prior to his motorcycle accident. (Athlete, 24 Aug 2024, 20 Jul 2016; francebleu.fr, 03 Sep 2019)
Ambition: To win a medal in the men's doubles event at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Athlete, 24 Aug 2024; francebleu.fr, 19 Jul 2024)
Additional Info: OCCUPATION
He works for an employment agency in Le Mans, France. He is involved in a programme in collaboration with the French Ministry of Sports. "This allows me to encourage company officials and job seekers, to show them that limits can be overcome." (pole-emploi.org, 23 Nov 2023)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateDecember 3, 1978
Place of ResidenceCHANGE
OccupationAthlete, Human Resources
Languages SpokenEnglish, French
CoachGilles Gage [personal]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| RU | Doubles | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| QF | Doubles | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| R16 | Doubles | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| R16 | Singles | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| R16 | Singles | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| R64 | Singles | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| Roland Garros | ||||
| WR | Doubles | 2012 | Paris, FRA | |
| RU | Doubles | 2018 | Paris, FRA | |
| SF | Doubles | 2024 | Paris, FRA | |
| SF | Doubles | 2021 | Paris, FRA | |
| SF | Doubles | 2020 | Paris, FRA | |
| QF | Doubles | 2023 | Paris, FRA | |
| QF | Singles | 2021 | Paris, FRA | |
| QF | Singles | 2020 | Paris, FRA | |
| QF | Singles | 2018 | Paris, FRA | |
| QF | Singles | 2012 | Paris, FRA | |
| Wimbledon | ||||
| RU | Doubles | 2013 | London, GBR | |
| SF | Doubles | 2014 | London, GBR | |
| SF | Doubles | 2010 | London, GBR | |
Legend
WR - Winner, RU - Runner-up, 3RD - 3rd place, 4TH - 4th place, F - Final, SF - Semifinal, QF - Quarterfinal, R16 - Round of 16, R32 - Round of 32, R64 - Round of 64, R128 - Round of 128
