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18 Feb 2025 | 11.27
The Babolat Cup ended in 2024 on a high note, crowning its champions in the different categories and leaving behind a year full of successes and joys for the youngsters who will be the future of tennis in a few years. Madrid, Murcia, Seville, Valencia, Zaragoza, and Barcelona witnessed the first steps of the young Spanish tennis talents to crown the competition winners.
In the Benjamin Category, Mateo Freijeiro and Leyre Ortuño emerged victorious and secured a year contract with Babolat. On the other hand, the Under-12s Pablo Garrido and Sofia Ivanova earned a spot at the Lyon International Masters in December, with all expenses covered by Babolat. Finally, Dario Ruiz and Judit Pla will be able to go to the United States thanks to All American Education, where they will spend a week full of activities such as English classes, tournaments, training sessions, and fun days at an amusement park, among other activities.
These are the prizes that the winners of this Babolat Cup receive, which, as we know, provides an opportunity for the young talents of our country to take their first steps as tennis players. In 2017, Carlos Alcaraz won this competition, for example, serving as great preparation at the start of these players' careers. They supplement the competition with various activities where they work as a team, socialize with other kids of similar ages, learn, and have fun in different workshops and activities.
What stands out about the Babolat Cup is that, beyond the competition, the kids find a place where they play, have fun, learn, and enjoy various activities with kids of the same age. For instance, at the Babolat Cup in Murcia, they could enjoy a clinic with Kike Siscar, the Paralympic tennis player, where they got to know him and watch him play, or the Madrid stop's workshop, where Babolat explained to the kids the characteristics of tennis equipment, in rackets as well as strings. The workshop with Espai Vitara in Barcelona, discussing training optimization, the use of insoles, and the importance of correct posture to prevent injuries, was also highly acclaimed.
Marc Pijoan, Babolat's Brand Activation Manager, reflects on what 2024 meant to them with the celebration, once again, of the Babolat Cup. "It is a great pride to have been promoting youth tennis for over 10 years, contributing to the training of young promises nationally, and having been the championship model for countries like the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Germany for the Europeanization of the tournament," Marc begins.
"The Babolat Cup means witnessing the birth and growth of the powerful group of young promises who may become great stars tomorrow, as happened with Carlos Alcaraz, who won the Babolat Cup in 2017 and who still trusts us to this day. We are very proud of the work carried out by the Babolat team in this past edition, highlighting the work of the tournament promoter Miriam Rosell, who always ensures that each Babolat Cup is better than the previous one. For 2025, we aim to increase the number of participants even further to give more athletes the opportunity to develop their game, as well as promoting companionship, a healthy lifestyle, sports, and their values," he concludes.
The dates and cities of the Babolat Cup 2025 have already been announced. Therefore, the schedule will be as follows:
ZARAGOZA: 12/07 - 19/07
MURCIA: 22/09 – 28/09
SEVILLA: 27/09 – 04/10
VALENCIA: 06/10 – 12/10
BARCELONA (at Club Natació Monjuic): 30/10 - 9/11
This way, there will be a new opportunity for boys and girls under the ages of 10/12/14 to immerse themselves in the world of tennis alongside other talents from all over the world. In 2025, a greater number of participants will ensure bigger opportunities for the kids dreaming of one day becoming professional tennis players.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La Babolat Cup ya carga sus motores para la edición de 2025
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