13 land on two sites
Thirteen fields were deployed on the occasion of this championship: eight in the main hall of Andenne Arena and five in the tennis dome. A site necessary to accommodate the 150 players (and 280 registered) who competed in the… 30 categories.“At the beginning there were even 78. You should know that there are many seniors who play (1/3 of our members are over 60 years old). And between players aged 50 and 60, a good difference, not to mention the level. This explains the multiplication of the categories even if we finally merged.” In the end, the balance sheet is more than positive. “”When we see the installations, we understand why it worked well. There is the infrastructure, it is easy to access, there is the possibility of having between 12 and 16 land. Better than here it was complicated, especially since the team was just as effective as it is sympathetic and I say it without intention to flatter anyone. “
Arnaud Gusse prevails in the gentlemen
If it is the doubles who know the most success, the competitions of simple were obviously organized and among the gentlemen in the highest category (19 + 5.0), it is a well-known face of the province, the Namurois Arnaud Gusse, as comfortable as in tennis and in the Padel, which won in three sets (11/9-9/11-11) against the Quaregnonnais Richard Urbain has already proven itself at European level. Among the ladies, Estée Widdershoven victory against Alix Schelfhout. The first having recently immigrated to the United States (in Georgia) with the intention of becoming a professional player!