After two days of very good tennis, the team from Villa Primrose of Bordeaux defeated the I ČLTK – Prague team in the finals of the CTC +50/+60 competition held at Tennis Club Padova 1912 on September 12–13, 2026. The standard of play was excellent, and the French team won the series 5–4.
In the semifinals, the French team defeated the host club, while the Czech club beat the RCTB-1899 team (which ultimately finished third).
It was a wonderful weekend of tennis, during which players and team entourages mixed with several Tennis Club Padova members, particularly at the traditional poolside dinner on Saturday evening.
The Centenary Tennis Clubs Association would like to greatly thank the Tennis Club Padova 1912 for the hospitality offered during the whole tournament, and also Villa Primrose Bordeaux, ČLTK – Praha and the RCTB-1899, which greatly contributed to the success of this beautiful edition.
Guillaume Bouffard, a member of the Executive Committee, presented Alberto Bressan, the president of Tennis Club Padova 1912, with a CTC recognition award.
What the winners said…
«For my first participation, CTC Padova was an amazing event with a warm Italian welcome, high-quality tennis, a fantastic evening and particularly friendly, fair-play players. A big thank you to the organizers and to all the participants.» Romain Saint-Supéry , Villa Primrose
«TC Padova achieved something remarkable: it wasn’t a team that won, it was tennis. The tennis we love: the tennis of competition and friendship. A huge thank you to our Italian hosts for their warm welcome, their good spirits whatever the result and for an unforgettable evening!» Rémy Lief, Villa Primrose
«My first participation, and what a delight it was to share this passion for tennis with fellow enthusiasts in such a beautiful club, where the spirit of la dolce vita is everywhere. Deeply grateful.» Jean-Marc Rocher, Villa Primrose
«As the Vice President of Villa Primrose Bordeaux—specifically in charge of club activities—and also as a ranked player, I have been fortunate enough to be selected for these CTC events on several occasions. I have wonderful memories of the event at TC Padova, particularly for its unfailing conviviality; we really loved that Italian atmosphere throughout the weekend. We are even considering drawing inspiration from the gala evening format, which was truly excellent and highly appreciated.» Laetitia Garnaud, Villa Primrose
