“He’s going to talk about this one for a year. » On the edge of the pitch, Sacha Leduc-Plaze's teammates were all smiles after their comrade's little feat this Sunday. Facing a very promising opponent, last year's winner of the U12 Masters at Rafael Nadal's Tennis academy, Mario Vukovic (1/6), the Eurélien was very solid to overcome the hope of 13 years in three sets (3-6, 7-5, 6-4).
“At first I was a little stressed because I'm not playing much these days. But I returned to the field with pleasure and I played more relaxed afterwards,” said the former resident of the Blois hope center, 17 years old. “But I’m super happy because it’s the first time I’ve beaten someone ranked 1/6! »
“I just want to have fun”
Although he didn't expect much from this meeting, Sacha Leduc-Plaze, a BTS NDRC student (Negotiation and digitalization of customer relations) in Chartres, fought remarkably well. Badly started in the first set (3-6), the Fontenaysien then found his serve. Mario Vukovic, physically impressive for his age, then lost his nerve in the next two sets. Sacha Leduc-Plaze controlled it, keeping his calm to win the next two sets, 7-6, 6-4.
“I have no expectations for the rest of the tournament, I just want to have fun. That’s why I came,” smiled the resident of TC Fontenay who will be on the court this morning (9 a.m.) against Benjamin Jeanne-Grandinot (0). A huge challenge.
His teammate at TCF (in N4), David Diaz (1/6), winner of Mathias Nivet (4/6, C'Chartres), will also be in the running this Monday, December 23, facing a superior opponent on the paper, Lucien Forrestier (0), at 10:30 a.m.
