« I have been immersed in tennis since I was little, since my grandparents ran the Borgo Country Club, at the time a leading club on the island. “explains Maxime Ancian. ” After the club closed in 2005 I continued to be passionate about this sport and today despite my disability I practice it. ».
Not an easy start for Maxime because he practices with a traditional wheelchair.A few months ago I opted for a wheelchair adapted for sports, on loan. Since April 11th I have had one of my own, specific and adapted to my body. From 12 kg, I have gone to only 6 with unparalleled maneuverability. With this chair I start from scratch».
The young man who aims to move on to competition has been training hard for two months with Mickael Dayan-Voisin, a league coach, qualified and certified for disabled sport.I have known Mickael for a very long time. The sessions are tough, very violent but it goes through. I will not be ready for the Costa Verde disabled tournament in September but while waiting for the one in 2025 I hope to be able to compete in a few on the continent ».
While relentlessly devoting himself to his favorite sport at the rate of one training session per day, not to mention physiotherapy sessions for muscle strengthening, Maxime continues his studies. Because there too he has ambitions. After a baccalaureate in 2019, a BTS engineer in 2021, 2 years of study in science engineering, here he is this year in Corte in life sciences, biology and biochemistry. Today I am aiming for a career as a physical trainer. ».
A busy schedule therefore for the young man who is managing his professional and sporting career well. Of course the goal is to reach a high level to play 2 to 3 tournaments per year. “A passion that has a cost.” 1 year of training represents €15,000 and participation in 2/3 tournaments per year amounts to €5,000. I have a few sponsors but I will also work to have others. ».
The check presented this Wednesday by the members of Inner Wheel Bastia, in the presence of the president of the Corsican tennis league, Philippe Medori, is certainly a drop in the ocean in the budget of Maxime, very moved by this gesture, but it will help him in his beautiful approach.
