Des joueurs de 85 ans participent aux championnats de France de tennis

19 juin 2026

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Des athlètes vétérans de plus de 85 ans ont investi les courts en terre battue de Roland-Garros pour les championnats de France des plus de 85 ans. Les demi-finales ont été marquées par des échanges impressionnants en fond de court et un jeu au filet de la part des concurrents.

Jean-François Houlier a battu Jean-Pierre Olivier De Sardan lors d'une demi-finale masculine. Houlier s'est qualifié pour affronter Gérard Valles en finale.

Dans le tableau féminin, Mary Jane Marty a vaincu Marie-Françoise Kerbrat. Elle devait rencontrer Geneviève Tournade lors du match pour le titre.

Les finales étaient prévues pour le 19 juin 2026. Ces événements font partie de l'ITF World Tennis Masters Tour, qui comprend des catégories d'âge allant de 30 à plus de 90 ans.

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