Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2009 in Dijon, France. (Athlete, 24 Aug 2024)
Reason: As a wheelchair basketball player he discovered wheelchair tennis in 2008 at the Dijon University Club in France. "A friend of mine, a basketball player, wanted to develop a wheelchair tennis section and he invited me to hit some balls. [After a year] our coach signed us up for a tournament as a reward. I enjoyed the sport's ambience, the values, and the unexpected results." (larep.fr, 17 Nov 2019; gaetan-menguy.fr, 26 Jun 2019; bnpparibasopendefrance.fr, 10 Nov 2018)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (gaetan-menguy.fr, 26 Jun 2019)
Additional Info: OCCUPATION
He has worked as manager of a company that produces wooden terraces. (bdo.fr, 01 Nov 2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateApril 16, 1983
Place of ResidenceSAINT-HILAIRE-DE-RIEZ
OccupationAthlete, Manager
EducationIndustrial Design
Languages SpokenFrench
CoachJulien Morineau [personal], from 2017
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| R16 | Doubles | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| R64 | Singles | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
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
