Amélie Oudéa-Castéra: From High-Level Tennis to Politics – New Responsibilities in Government

the essentials The former high-level player saw her duties increased on Thursday January 11, when the new government was announced.

New responsibilities for Amélie Oudéa-Castéra. At 45, the one who was until then Minister of Sports and the Olympic and Paralympic Games, saw her functions extended to National Education, Thursday January 11, during the appointment of the new government of Emmanuel Macron, led by Gabriel Attal.

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The start of Amélie Oudéa-Castéra’s mandate at Sports, appointed in May 2022, was marked by several controversies and storms: the affairs concerning Noël Le Graët, Bernard Laporte, Claude Atcher… Each time, she distinguished by displaying singular firmness, in the face of these senior leaders of French sport.

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But before pursuing a political career, the Parisian had a career as a high-level tennis player. Several times French champion in the “youth” categories, she also reached the final four of three of the four Grand Slam tournaments: the US Open, Roland-Garros and Wimbledon. As a professional, she notably participated in Roland-Garros.

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A career ended in 1996. But in the months that followed, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra kept numerous contacts with the world of tennis. And in particular, a romantic relationship lasting a few months with Gustavo Kuerten, in 1997.

The Brazilian was then 21 years old and enjoyed winning his very first Roland-Garros. Amélie Oudéa-Castéra is 19 years old. Their romance will only last a few months.

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Today, the Minister of National Education and Sports is in a relationship with Frédéric Oudéa, president of Sanofi, after having served as PSG of Société Générale (2008-2023). The couple have three boys.

Gustavo Kuerten, who remains very popular in the hearts of French supporters (he won Roland-Garros three times in 1997, 2000 and 2001), shares his life with Mariana Soncini, with whom he had two children.

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