The French Tennis Federation was awarded at the “European Steel Design Awards 2019” for the realization of the Simonne-Mathieu court by obtaining the prize intended for France. The President of the FFT, Bernard Giudicelli, thus received this prize during a ceremony organized by the European Convention of Metal Construction (ECCS), which took place last night at the Musical Instruments Museum in Brussels.

On this occasion, twelve projects realized throughout Europe, including the Simonne-Mathieu short, were selected by a professional jury and were rewarded.

The "European Steel Design Awards", awarded every two years, are intended to reward and encourage the use of steel in architecture and construction in Europe.

New to the 2019 Roland-Garros tournament, the Simonne-Mathieu court, designed by the architect Marc Mimram, has the particularity of being semi-buried and encased between 4 contemporary greenhouses inspired by the architecture of Formigé's adjacent historic greenhouses. All in transparency, this court has a structure of glass and steel.

« The Simonne-Mathieu court attracted spectators at Roland-Garros as well as visitors to the Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil. Today, we are delighted that this new court is also recognized for its quality architecture and original design "Explains Bernard Giudicelli, President of the FFT.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovers the padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since padel is part of his life. You often see him touring France going to cover the major events of padel French.

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