Tennis Europe circuit (U12): Mention very good for Loris Tartarin!

“Yes, clay is clearly my favorite surface. Last week, Loris Tartarin (12, TC Balma) was able to demonstrate it, with the key a first simple title and another double alongside her club partner Eliott Dauzat.

“I discussed this Leiria tournament to chain matches. I was happy to be there. First of all there was a group phase. So I knew that I was going to compete at least three games. And by finishing first in my group, I found myself in the quarterfinals, ”specifies this fan of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. The Balmanis wasted no time: during the preliminary phase, he left only seven games en route, with a double wheel of bicycle; Then, from the quarters to the final, he only abandoned eleven games. “Overall, I am quite happy with my level of play and I managed to stay solid in the head,” said the Balmanais, whose beginnings rackets in hand go up before his 7 years, at the Ramonville club.

“The approach of his matches was interesting”

Its coach Allan Deschamps, within the CFE (Federal Training Center)/CRE (Regional Training Center) of the Occitanie League, emphasizes one point: “The approach of his matches was really interesting. In detail, his first three hen matches were within his reach. From the quarters, the level has necessarily increased. It relies on a very heavy strike, seeking to control the point from the bottom. On the forehand, he lifted a lot. But on the back, he is able to play flat and make the difference long line. And for his age, he also relies on a good kické service ”.

As for the double, the two accomplices won four matches. “We don’t train together. But we know each other well. Take this first title with Eliott, it adds a special flavor, ”comments Loris, 4th grade.

A double project

Precisely, the young boy does not neglect studies. “It’s really a double project. Thanks to the CFE/CRE, it is put in the best measures to have a good balance. The most important thing is that he has fun. It is felt fulfilled, in its element. And in terms of the physical, for the moment, he has never had an injury, ”says his mother Isabelle.

This week, the son is still in Portugal for the Braga Tennis U12 Tennis Tournament. Again, since Monday, he first has been playing a group stage, with two victories and only three conceded games. As for the following, the Balmanais will be entitled to the regional championship in his category. Then, for the international circuit, he must normally compete in the tricolor stages of Villeneuve-Loubet (May 19-24) and the passage (May 26-31).