Gerónimo Aimo, a 20-year-old tennis player from Funes, Argentina, has secured a one-year contract extension in Condom, France, after playing 60 matches across two months in 2025 and achieving a 4/6 French tennis ranking, according to regional reports. The milestone extends an initial six-month stint that began when club directors in the Gers region offered him a spot in their interclub league alongside coaching and professional certification opportunities.
From Funes Courts to the Gers Region
The journey from Santa Fe province to southwestern France started taking shape in 2024. At 19 years old, Aimo traveled to Europe for his first official circuit experience. That initial tour fell short of his competitive goals, but it provided crucial familiarity with fast courts and European tournament structures. Upon returning to Argentina, he resumed training and studied within the International Tennis Federation coaching framework before launching his second trip abroad in 2025.
That second campaign yielded 60 matches in just eight weeks, propelling him to a 4/6 ranking in the French system. His workload and on-court results caught the attention of club officials in Condom, who proposed a dual role covering interclub competition and junior instruction.
Weighing the Decision to Stay Abroad
Accepting the offer required stepping away from his established routine in Funes for half a year. Aimo admitted he initially hesitated to commit to the six-month move, pointing to the difficulty of leaving family, friends, and his home club behind. Relatives and coaches ultimately persuaded him to seize the opportunity.
Support from his parents proved decisive in finalizing the move, alongside backing from his grandmother, uncles, friends, and past instructors who guided his development through Argentine academies. Before moving to Europe, Aimo trained across several notable facilities, including sessions at the Club Funes, the Approach Academy under Seba Bettiol, Newell’s Old Boys with Martín Torreta and Gastón Espinosa, and the Ferrer Academy at Club Sorrento alongside Mauro and Anchi.
Balancing Competition and Coaching in Toulouse
Life in Condom now combines competitive play with professional education. Beyond representing his club in regional interclub fixtures and training local players of all ages, Aimo travels to Toulouse for formal instruction toward the DEJEPS coaching credential, backed by institutional and French state support.
The daily reality of living abroad brings both professional growth and personal adjustment. While he frequently misses Argentine staples—naming dulce de leche, facturas, ice cream, and traditional asados alongside family and friends—he emphasized that the cultural exchange and linguistic immersion have fundamentally shifted his perspective on the sport.
Targets for the Extended French Season
With his initial six-month agreement now converted into a full-year commitment, Aimo’s schedule centers on specific sporting and professional benchmarks. He aims to complete his official coaching certification in Toulouse, guide his Condom-based team to a pre-national promotion, and continue climbing the French tennis federation’s ranking ladders.
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