Socks pulled up, cap screwed on their heads and towel in hand, Mike Tyson and Ronaldo were all smiles in the locker room of the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy, in Biot, in the Alpes-Maritimes. These two sports legends were brought together by Patrick Mouratoglou for a weekend, June 22 and 23, for his tenth charity gala. An event intended to raise funds for the Champ’seed foundation, which supports young tennis hopefuls and which took place on Sunday evening under stormy skies.
Also present were Marion Bartoli, Muriel Robin and her partner, Anne Le Nen, Jarry, Adriana Karembeu, Shym, Adil Rami, Alicia Aylies, Arnaud Ducret and Philippe Caverivière. Arriving on the red carpet – which was yellow – under a nice lull and a pretty rainbow, everyone only had eyes for Mike Tyson and Ronaldo, who happily took part in the selfies and hugs. .
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More than 100,000 euros raised
Then it’s time for dinner around the racquet-shaped swimming pool at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy. And it must be said that a special atmosphere prevailed: at intervals, all the guests hid under large black umbrellas to brave the showers. A funny spectacle which did not eclipse the performances of the dancers, nor extinguish the emotion of Patrick Mouratoglou during Serena Williams’ speech.
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In Paris for Vogue World, the American tennis player recorded a short video message to thank her former coach and praised the work undertaken by the Champ’seed foundation. “Keep it up,” she encouraged Patrick Mouratoglou. “There are so many kids who will be happy to have such a great career because of the support you provided.”
A message which perfectly introduced the moment of the auction where the guests were able to see Ronaldo fight fiercely to leave with the victorious racket that former Academy resident Coco Gauff used in New York during her first Grand Prix singles title. Slam, in 2023. A “piece of history” which rose to more than 35,000 euros, allowing Patrick Mouratoglou to raise more than 100,000 euros for his foundation, which notably allowed Stéfanos Tsitsipás to become the player that he is today.
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A fundraiser that the academicians, their parents and the celebrities present closed with a fiery dance session around the swimming pool, then in the basement of the Biot resort, where Bob Sinclar provided a private set.
