Fortunately for the honor, Tristan Ascenzo had made the first play… And then the American teenager was literally outclassed by the French nugget Mario Vukovic (6-1, 6-0 in 57 minutes), undisputed winner of the 43rd edition of the Petits As de Tarbes, unofficial world championship for 14 year olds.
The young French Tennis player, ranked 2/6, really worked through the tournament, leaving only crumbs to his opponents throughout the rounds to finish with a real demonstration in his fastest match of the week before a good Marseillaise deserved for the awards ceremony. It's very simple, time to get started and the Ile-de-France resident didn't miss a thing under the encouragement of the Upper Pyrenees public, who had no time to doubt…
The U12 European champion with his comrades from the French team (who made a nice group shot in the final table like Pierre Oudéa-Castéra, son of the ex-minister) even allowed him to conclude in style with a superb backhand cross volley while his opponent's return was clearly in the lane.
The licensee of the Tennis Club Coupvray Chessy Val d'Europe, in Seine-et-Marne, succeeds in the list of winners some renowned compatriots such as Richard Gasquet, Paul-Henri Mathieu and Quentin Halys. And puts an end to eleven years of famine since the coronation of Rayan Roumane in 2014. The young man in the sleeveless t-shirt and the earring is enjoying his perfect week but does not let himself be intoxicated by the precocity of success.
-“There are players who made the final here and who did not become champions,” he whispered before entering the center court under the gaze of all his loved ones (dad, mom, grandfather, brother, aunt). For me it doesn't mean anything, it's just a step in my career, but I'm very happy. »
A great proof of lucidity. The case of Rayane Roumane, his blue-white-red predecessor on the list, who never rose above 358th place in the world, is there to show him that the road is promising, but that it is still long…
