Surprising decision made by Gabriel Debru, a young French tennis player who made headlines during his junior years but was struggling to meet the high expectations set for him in his early professional career. Former world junior number 1, champion of Roland Garros junior, with two Challenger titles and three ITF titles under his belt, the 19-year-old Frenchman has chosen to join the University of Illinois to continue his education, despite currently being ranked 263rd in the ATP rankings.
Welcome to Illinois, Gabriel Debru!
— Illinois Men's Tennis (@IlliniMTennis) June 24, 2025
🔸 Career-high ATP rankings of No. 233 in singles and No. 273 in doubles
🔹 Has secured five pro singles titles (two Challenger wins, three ITF wins)
🔸 Won the 2022 Roland-Garros Junior Championships
🔹 Former No. 1-ranked junior player pic.twitter.com/rIUfZ07346
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