For the last three years, Aviva, a major player in life insurance and long-term savings, asset management and non-life insurance, has worked together with the Sport Plus Conseil to present the annual Aviva Tennis Open, a national tournament reserved for players aged 35 and over.
For the last three years, Aviva, a major player in life insurance and long-term savings, asset management and non-life insurance, has worked together with the Sport Plus Conseil to present the annual Aviva Tennis Open, a national tournament reserved for players aged 35 and over.
Nearly 5,000 players took part in the 40 qualifying rounds decided between March and September in 40 cities in France. More than 200 of them met at the Club Med Pompadour for the National Final, which was held from 1-5 November on 15 indoor clay courts. Over these four days, nearly 250 matches were fought out in a great spirit of competitiveness, but also with great friendliness and fair play.
Those taking part, all of whom are amateurs, competed for prizes in their own particular category. The Women 45 and over category notably included three of the four members of France's over 50s team, who will be competing at the World Championships in Turkey this summer.
Enormously popular with its participants, the Aviva Tennis Open has become "The red letter day for over 35s tennis", officially recognised by the French Tennis Federation. For Aviva, too, it is a major event, an opportunity for the insurance company to highlight its closeness to its clients and to reinforce its standing locally. And of course, tennis embodies Aviva's values: team spirit, performance and closeness.
The winners in full:
Women 35 and over
Ranking 30 plus: Anne DEGIOANNI of Toulon beat Sophie COURTADON-SORIN of Lyon 6/1 6/0.
NC - 30/1: Virginie BOURDELLES of Antibes beat Sophie DELAMONTAGNE of Caen 7/5 6/1
Women 45 and over
Ranking 30 plus: Bénédicte LEGRAND of Rouen beat Brigitte MORETTON of Lyon 6/2 6/0
NC - 30/1: Marilyn METAYER of Rennes beat Marie Dominique NEWSOME of Rouen 6/3 6/4
Men 35 and over
Ranking 30 plus: Gilles BURGUN of Nîmes beat Bruno PARRINELLO of Strasbourg 1/6 6/2 6/3
NC - 30/1: Stéphane TANCOGNE of Montpellier beat Renaud BERTRAND of Nîmes 6/2 6/3
Men 45 and over
Ranking 30 plus: Joseph MATEO of Marseille beat Bruno CHABROL of Tours 6/0 6/4
NC - 30/1: Jean-Luc CARMIGNAC of St Cyprien beat Gérard BOCCHI of Toulon 6/0 6/0
Men 55 and over
Ranking 30 plus: Jean-Pierre BONNET of Domont beat Jacques VANDAMME of Rouen 6/1 6/2
NC - 30/1: Xavier CASANOVA of Antibes beat Claude ABECASSIS of Vanves 6/4 3/6 6/4
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About Aviva
Aviva is Europe's leading provider of life assurance and pensions savings with strong positions on other markets around the world. Based on gross premiums at 31 December 2007, Aviva was the world's fifth-largest insurance group. Aviva's three principal businesses are life assurance and long-term savings, asset management and non-life insurance, with a total turnover of €56.7 billion in 2007 and €455 billion in assets under management at 30 June 2008.
With more than 150 years' experience in France, Aviva is one of the top 10 players in the insurance market. Aviva France stands out from the crowd with its solid, balanced and profitable multi-distribution model: 875 general agents, 1800 branch staff, 400 life advisers and 1000+ brokers.
Aviva France also has major partners such as AFER, the largest savings association in France, the Crédit du Nord group, l'Union Financière de France and Médéric. Specialising in unit-linked products, Aviva is recognised for the excellent performance of its long-term funds and solid commitment to its customers through its "Good Advice" approach. Aviva employs more than 3300 staff in France. At 31 December 2007, Aviva France recorded consolidated sales of €6.5 billion and an IFRS net profit of €338 million and managed assets worth €71.4 billion at 30 June 2008.