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The winner of the 1991 Davis Cup with the Blues was affected by a serious death, and shared his grief by making the news public.
“Mom, on this day of November 26 you left us…” It was with these words, and with great modesty, that the former French tennis champion Henri Leconte announced the sad news. The former sportsman, notably victorious in the 1991 Davis Cup with the Blues, was struck by the death of his mother, Laurette, who died at the age of 93.
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“You left us as you wished, close to your loved ones, with dignity” continues the message published by Henri Leconte on Facebook. Its author continues by describing the crucial place occupied by his mother in his career as a high-level athlete: “You passed on to me your passion which I honored with determination, without giving up anything. I love you for eternity” . Message concluded with two heart-shaped emojis.
With this text, Henri Leconte publishes a photo of his mother, racket in hand. More than a wink, but a way of paying a final tribute to the one who, through her passion and her practice of tennis, will have counted a lot in the sporting construction of Henri Leconte, with a rich professional career .
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