We know it, Vianney is a real jack of all trades. Jury of The Voice, author, composer and performer, he still finds time to take a passionate interest in sport. The 30-year-old artist is regularly present at the Parc des Princes to see the matches of Messi or Mbappé and he is even friends with some sports stars, as he revealed on his Instagram account recently. Catherine Robert’s companion even offered himself a gala training match on the legendary central court at Roland Garros.
It is on his Instagram account that the singer revealed all this. A few days ago he found himself with none other than Pierre-Hugues Herbert, French tennis star and one of the best doubles players in the world, as well as two friends of their own, for a little training match in this arena which has seen so many champions. “Today: daydream”, he writes on his story. He then explains the circumstances of this opportunity which will make many envious. “My friend Pierre-Hugues Herbert invited me to play with him and friends on the center court of Roland-Garros. For those who are not too tennis: it is as if a football player treads the lawn of the Stade de France “, he explains.
Obviously delighted to be there and no more intimidated than that, Vianney finds himself playing a doubles match and with the 30-year-old tennis player in the comments, which fully validate his friend’s level of play. “It’s incredible”, adds the singer who has just become a dad. A true tennis fan, he explains in a story that this passion dates back a long time. “At the base, my cherished sport and played since childhood is rugby, but I have always loved tennis …”, he reveals.
I might be ashamed to show you the videos that follow, but I do it anyway
If he looks so comfortable on the court, it’s because Vianney doesn’t just watch tennis, but he’s also taken to it. “It was only 3 years ago that I decided to start hitting the ball. So I might be ashamed to show you the videos that follow, but I’m doing it anyway “, he concludes before sharing several videos where we see him in the middle of a ball exchange.
A beautiful moment of complicity between the two stars and a game of tennis that Vianney will not forget!