with Richard Gasquet in the lead, who are the Villa Primrose players?

It is certainly his last at the French Interclub Championships, before his retirement at Roland-Garros in 2025. And his choice to come to Villa Primrose is paying off. At 38, the former world No. 7 is “exemplary”, according to captain Jean-Baptiste Perlant. After missing the first meeting in Annecy, the Héraultais simply achieved a flawless performance over the last four days, beating three former top 50 players: Damir Dzumhur (106th), Pierre Hugues Herbert (149th) and Marc-Andrea Huesler ( 160th). “Richard is a fantastic leader, he pushes himself all the time,” praises Jean-Baptiste Perlant. However, he is less successful in doubles with one victory for three defeats. He will be one of the key men in the final in Colomiers.

Hugo Grenier (28 years old, 156th in the world)

He has become one of the pillars of the Bordeaux team. Even if his fourth campaign with Primrose is not the most successful from a personal point of view (two victories, three defeats in singles), Hugo Grenier remains an important player in the group, loyal to the Bordeaux club. Having passed the top 100 in 2022, the powerful 28-year-old player (1.96m, 85 kg) is as valuable in singles as in doubles with four victories alongside Franco-Moroccan Eliott Benchetrit and one defeat with Richard Gasquet.

Mathias Bourgue (30 years old, 485th)

With four victories and one defeat in singles, Mathias Bourgue, former world number 140, is one of the great architects of Villa Primrose's qualification for the final of the French Championships. The Avignon player, who has had an up-and-down career, lost in Bordeaux's only defeat on the courts of TC Boulogne-Billancourt against Jakub Nicod (326th). His combativeness was one of his qualities during this campaign with three precious victories in singles in the super tie-break (decisive game in 10 points which replaces the classic third set in interclubs) against Maxime Janvier (267th), Dan Added (158th ) and the French hope Gabriel Debru (18 years old, 252nd). All better ranked than him.

Lucas Bouquet (27 ans, 529e)

He is one of the two recruits of the season with Richard Gasquet. A fan of clay, Lucas Bouquet will be on his favorite surface in Colomiers. He played a very large part of his season on the surface with a Future title in Sweden. His singles record is astonishing with two victories against players higher ranked than him and two defeats against players behind him in the rankings. Expected as No. 4 in singles against TC Quimperlé on Saturday, he will be the first on the track to launch Villa Primrose.

In doubles: Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Elliot Benchetrit

He's the elder of the Primrose Villa gang. Edouard Roger-Vasselin will experience his third final with the Bordeaux club after the titles in 2017 and 2020. In addition to the status of captain, the 40-year-old from Baulois is the pillar of the doubles team, winner of Roland-Garros in doubles men (2014) and mixed (2024). Hit in the back at the start of the campaign, the former 6th in the world (in doubles) lost his first three doubles but recovered well during the last two days, associated with Bourgue then Gasquet.

For Elliot Benchetrit, it’s flawless. The Franco-Moroccan won his four doubles contested with Hugo Grenier. The 584th player in the world (formerly 198th) should be associated with Grenier for the final while “ERV” should play with Gasquet.

The other players: Louis Dussin, Pierre Delage, Steve Darcis (co-captain).