(Repentigny) Sylvain Bruneau, coach and former head of professional and transitional women’s tennis at Tennis Canada, has been named honorary president of the Repentigny International Junior Tennis Championships, including the 37e edition will be held from August 25 to 31 at Larochelle Park.
The organizers of the event announced the news in a press release.
For Bruneau, it is a return home, he who is a native of Repentigny. And he already savors this association, which he considers completely natural.
“Repentigny is my home, but it’s also an international event. My duties have taken me to the four corners of the planet over the years. Without even knowing that I come from Repentigny, people from everywhere spoke to me about this tournament, about their experience in Repentigny, about the scope of this annual gathering of the best juniors in the world. Every time, I feel immense pride! “, declared Bruneau in the official press release.
For their part, the organizers of the event say they are very happy with the arrival of this honorary president.
According to Benoit Delisle, president of the event, this is a major asset for the tournament which, year after year, brings together more than 120 of the world’s best rackets from around thirty countries.