Tennis. Rafael Nadal won it as a teenager, this tournament is back at the foot of the Pyrenees

Small will become big. Meet at Tarbes (Hautes-Pyrénées), from January 16 to 26, 2025, for the 43^e edition of the Petits As tournament. A true reference in the junior category, this Tennis tournament has seen tennis legends such as Michael Chang, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Justine Henin, Kim Clijsters and many more!

Michael Changwinner of the 1986 edition, won Roland-Garros three years later. For his part, Rafael Nadal won the Bigourdan tournament in 2000. A year earlier, Richard Gasquet had also shone in Tarbes.

Entrance is free

Among girls, Martina Hingins – who holds the record for the youngest world number one in the history of tennis – won the tournament twice: in 1991 and 1992. For her part, Anna KournikovaRussian tennis player, professional from 1995 to 2003, won the tournament in 1994.

In total, 45 nations will be represented for this new edition. 128 players are expected at the Tarbes exhibition center. Entrance is free.

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