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Discover the latest news about players who came through the TIM Essonne pathway.


The decisive return of the former world number 1
From fall to summit, the show must go on… After a significant drop in the rankings in 2025, Russian Daniil Medvedev did not give up and shone in Brisbane (ATP 250) by winning his 22nd ATP title. Daniil Medvedev, Open d'Australie 2026, Simple Messieurs, 2eme Tour, Photo : Corinne Dubreuil / FFT The Russian had participated in the Tim Essonne tournament in 2009, where he reached the quarterfinals. He joined the professional circuit in 2016 and won his first ATP title in 2018,

TIM ESSONNE
Feb 112 min read


A lightning start to the year for Alexander Blockx!
From the quarterfinals at Tim to the world's Top 100… The Belgian had played in the Tim Essonne tournament in 2018 and made a good impression by reaching the quarterfinals. He faced our Frenchman , Arthur Fils , who went on to reach the final. Alexander Blockx, Roland-Garros 2025, Simple Messieurs, Qualifications, Photo : Clement Mahoudeau / FFT Blockx continued his junior career and made his ATP Tour debut in 2023. He won his first Challenger title in 2024 in Kobe, defeati

TIM ESSONNE
Feb 111 min read


A new chapter for our French gem!
Ksenia Efremova is a legend of the Tim Essonne tournament. She participated twice, in 2022 and 2023, and won it both times. The former Russian, who became a French citizen in 2023, left nothing for her opponents during those two consecutive years. Ksenia Efremova - à gauche podium 2023, à droite podium 2022 At the end of 2025, after reaching the final of the W35 tournament in New Delhi, India, against world number 262, Sohyun Park , the Frenchwoman took another step in her

TIM ESSONNE
Jan 261 min read


The future global prodigy!
A journey to follow closely... Rafael Pagonis is one of the earliest revelations of European tennis and already embodies the hope of a new Greek wave, after Stefanos Tsitsipas (former world number 3) and Maria Sakkari (former world number 3). As the number 1 seed, he participated in the Tim Essonne 2025 and won it handily, winning all his matches in two sets. He notably triumphed in the final against the rising star of European tennis, Austrian Moritz Freitag , the number

TIM ESSONNE
Jan 262 min read


Sean Cuenin, 1st Frenchman to be titled in 2026
Crowned TIM champion in 2018, he didn't stop there! Sean Cuenin, a participant in the Tim Essonne tournament in 2018, won against Arthur Fils in the final. At just 14 years old, he showcased his immense talent during this major U14 youth tournament. Sean Cuenin et Arthur Fils au TIM Essonne 2018 This rise did not stop after the Tim Essonne: he confirmed his great potential by then winning the Summer Cup with the French team, but also by becoming European U14 champion in ind

TIM ESSONNE
Jan 211 min read


Bublik is becoming unstoppable!!!
Raw and unpredictable talent... The Kazakh player had participated in the Tim Essonne tournament in 2011 but failed to reach the later rounds. Now ranked 10th in the world, he is currently in the best form of his career. On January 11, 2026, in Hong Kong, he won his ninth ATP title, notably defeating world number 5 Lorenzo Musetti in the final. The Italian, who won the Hong Kong doubles title, faced a Bublik at the peak of his form and lost in two sets (6-3, 7-6(2)). Alexan

TIM ESSONNE
Jan 212 min read


Mensik and Fils in Miami
Two young prodigies we know well... The Miami 2025 tournament witnessed some remarkable performances, notably those of Arthur Fils , a promising French player from the Essonne Committee, and Jakub Mensik , a young Czech prodigy. The two players, who both participated in the TIM Essonne tournament organized by the Essonne Committee but in different editions, faced each other in the quarterfinals in Miami, where Mensik defeated Fils 7-6(5), 6-1. Jakub Mensik, Open d'Australie

TIM ESSONNE
Jan 211 min read


Sixteen-year-old Moïse Kouamé sets a record for precocity by reaching the final of a Futures tournament
Participating in the TIM 2022 edition, Moïse Kouamé was eliminated in the first round against the Austrian Constantin Neubauer, this defeat at the age of 13 did not prevent him from shining on the professional circuit this year. Moïse Kouamé made French tennis history by becoming the first player born in 2009 to reach the final of a professional tournament. The young Frenchman, who just turned 16 on March 6, lost in the final of the Futures tournament in Sharm El Sheikh, Egyp

TIM ESSONNE
Jan 212 min read


WTA Indian Wells - Mirra Andreeva beats Aryna Sabalenka in the final
By Eurosport Updated 16/03/2025 at 22:26 GMT+1 Exceptional Mirra Andreeva. The 17-year-old Russian prodigy has won her second consecutive WTA 1000 title. After Dubai and Indian Wells, and after defeating Iga Swiatek in the semifinals, she upset world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the final this Sunday (2-6, 6-4, 6-3). She is indeed the sensation everyone predicted. Andreeva embodied the future. She may already be the present. Crédit : Corinne Dubreuil / FFT - Photo d'illustra

TIM ESSONNE
Jan 211 min read


Article Tennis Info #568 March 2025
Le Grec Rafael Pagonis et la Suédoise Grace Bernstein ont remporté la 40e édition du fameux tournoi essonnien (17-23 février) réservé aux...

TIM ESSONNE
Jan 212 min read


Arthur FILS
TIM 2018 Finalist The ATP Next Gen Finals finalist won his first round match at the Australian Open against Czech Jiri Vesely in four sets and 2 hours and 44 minutes of play (4-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-3). We hope to see him shine in the rest of the Australian Grand Slam! Read more Arthur Fils, Rolex Paris Masters 2024, Simple Messieurs, 1/8 de Finale, Photo : Nicolas Gouhier / FFT

TIM ESSONNE
Jan 211 min read


Champion
Young Ksenia Efremova , two-time defending champion of the TIM Essonne tournament, has just won her first title on the professional circuit at only 14 years old. This is a remarkable achievement, as she becomes the youngest player to win an ITF title since Sesil Karatantcheva in 2003. Read more Ksenia Efremova, Open d'Australie 2024, Simple Fille, 2eme Tour, Photo : Corinne Dubreuil / FFT

TIM ESSONNE
Jan 211 min read
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