To think of tennis is to think of sporting performances, of the greatest players, of these tournaments organized around the world. But for just one of these to take place in good conditions, it takes more than bringing together the biggest names on the world circuit. In the shadows, dozens and dozens of officials struggle every day to guarantee fair and impartial refereeing. They are referees, umpires or linesmen, and without them nothing could exist. Richard Michel is from Docellois, and he is one of them.
A modest player ranked 15/5, Richard Michel started officiating almost by chance. “I was at the Docelles club, Antoine Vincent (3/6 to…
2023-08-10 18:30:00
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