Gasquet in the semis of Wimbledon, Simon in the quarterfinals. Tsonga twice in the final four (in 2011 and 2012), Mahut who won the Queen’s … Whenever July returns, the French green again. So much so that one comes to wonder whether this is not a good idea to play Great Britain in the quarterfinals of Davis Cup on the London grass. So why, if our French are so good on grass, there he has so little short of its kind in France?
There are two years, Eurosport lived nine known natural grass courts , some private, are not even available to professional players. To these must be added some synthetic pitches. But none of these speakers is not able to receive a high-level tennis match. For many, it is just lines drawn in a field. “We must plant a variety that grows quickly, in order to fill holes when there is need,” explains Jean-Michel Montauban, in charge of the maintenance of the courts of Tennis club Moliets in the Landes.
Established in early 2000, they are among the best facilities in this area in France. “But it requires a lot of maintenance, it resumes. We mow three times a week for 7-8 mm, then, we must regularly put sand to avoid false rebounds. All this is expensive to maintain. We have reduced costs as maintenance is the same as that of golf that we manage as well. We use the same machines. “
Davis Cup: Tsonga and Simon will play the first two simple
Deauville, the future Wimbledon Norman
But soon, the best French have a place to prepare at best the English tour. And not far from Paris. Launched in 2012 with the support of the French Tennis Federation, the project Lawn Tennis Club Deauville is within reach. Located in the municipality of Touques (Calvados), it provides for the creation of a complex of fourteen courts, including a center. The work, launched a year ago, will lead the first half of 2016. All for a budget of 4 million euros. Thanks to the contribution of movable stands can raise the gauge up to 5,500 spectators.
Paré to host Davis Cup
“There was a real demand for the FFT the development of such infrastructure, explains Grégory Brussot, one of the project leaders. Would not that so players can train in the best conditions before Wimbledon. We also asked us to meet the specifications of the Davis Cup. “With the objective to one day receive a quarter-final of the event. “Since there are no plans to roof, it is the only niche that corresponds confirms Gregory Bussot. This project will offer players additional surface choices. Depending on opponents, to play on grass is not negligible. “So why not get Nadal and Ferrer in 2016 Davis Cup on grass to give themselves a better chance? It is not there yet, but it will soon be impossible.
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