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Behind the scenes at Metz City Hall Thursday 11 June will go down as a landmark date in the tournament’s history. In the presence of the Mayor of Metz and President of the Metz Euro-Metropolis, François Grosdidier, the Vice-President of the Grand Est Region, Guillaume Maréchal, the President of the French Tennis Federation, Gilles Moretton, and the President of the Grand Est Tennis League, Cédric Schwaederlé, the official launch of the new Metz–Grand Est Open was announced. Organised jointly by the Grand Est Tennis League and the French Tennis Federation, the tournament will be part of the international ATP Challenger 125 circuit. The competition will run from Sunday 15 November, dedicated to the qualifying rounds, to Sunday 22 November, the date of the final. Chosen to host this new edition, the Arènes de Metz is a key sporting venue in Metz and a setting naturally associated with the city’s finest moments in tennis. This new event will bring together tennis enthusiasts, the people of Metz, and all residents and local authorities across the Grand Est region. [...]]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100
Former French tennis great Julien Benneteau made his mark on the professional circuit between 2000 and 2018, reaching 25th in the world singles rankings and particularly winning the French Open doubles title in 2014 as well as the Davis Cup with the French team in 2017. Renowned in particular for his consistency and dedication, he continued his career in the service of French tennis by becoming captain of the French women’s Fed Cup team from 2019. He will therefore take on a new role as tournament director. For its inaugural edition, the ATP 125 Metz-Grand Est is set to welcome future stars of international and French tennis, along with established players seeking ATP points towards the end of the season to qualify for the Australian Open. [...]]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100
Designed to reflect the event’s ambition, dynamism and regional roots, these graphic elements embody the identity of this new competition, which features on the ATP Challenger 125 calendar. This new visual identity will feature across all the tournament’s communication materials and will help raise its profile amongst the general public, partners and key figures in French tennis. [...]]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100