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The “Team BNP Paribas Jeunes Talents Aliassime”, unveiled at the Indian Wells Masters, is now financially helping 12 players registered at the academy located at the Club Avantage Multi-Sports, including six who are from Africa and who will soon come to training in Quebec for a few months.
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It is often said in life that everything is a question of money. This seems to be even more the case in a sport like tennis where the development of the stars of tomorrow requires significant financial support.
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For the past few months, the Académie Aliassime has teamed up with the French bank BNP Paribas to offer some of its up-and-coming players a financial boost to help them one day break through the world rankings of professional tennis.
Expands ‘Team BNP Paribas Young Talents’ Program to More Than 130 Players Across Six Countries
The Bank Celebrates 50 Years Championing Tennis and its Social Impact for Future Generations
New York, NY / Indian Wells, CA, March 11, 2023 – BNP Paribas, Europe’s leading financial institution and a global sponsor of tennis, and Académie Aliassime today announces the launch of ‘Team BNP Paribas Young Talents Aliassime’ (Team BNPP Aliassime). The program helps the most promising and deserving young Canadian talents reach the next level with financial assistance to access international tennis competitions and intensive training under the direct supervision of Sam Aliassime, father of Félix Auger-Aliassime (ATP World No. 9). Team BNPP Aliassime is introduced at the BNP Paribas Open as the Bank celebrates 50 years of commitment to tennis and its power to mobilize for the good of society and its youth.
Team BNPP Aliassime is the latest in the ‘Team BNP Paribas Young Talents’ roster which began in 2018 with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in France. Since then, the Bank has partnered with Yannick Noah, John and Patrick McEnroe (Team BNPP Mac 1), Justine Henin and others to form teams across France, the United States, Italy, Poland and Belgium. The global program provides human and financial support to 130 talented young athletes, often from disadvantaged backgrounds, on their path to professional careers. Players are granted the opportunity to train under the direct supervision of tennis professionals and legends.
The launch of Team BNPP Aliassime takes place at the BNP Paribas Open, the largest combined ATP and WTA Tour two-week event in the world. This expansion of the BNP Paribas Young Talents Team roster in the Americas will be celebrated with an exhibition match including Team BNPP Aliassime and Team BNPP Mac 1 youth players and their mentors:
- Félix Auger-Aliassime, ATP Tour player (ATP World No. 9)
- Sam Aliassime, Founder and Director of Académie Aliassime
- John McEnroe, Founder and Director of JMTA
- Patrick McEnroe, Co-Director of JMTA and President of JMTP
- Jean Yves Fillion, CEO of BNP Paribas USA
- Sonja Volpe, CEO of BNP Paribas in Canada
Team BNPP Aliassime includes 12 boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 14 from home countries including Cameroon, Canada, France and Madagascar. The players are recruited from among the most talented students currently enrolled in Académie Aliassime in Quebec City, Canada, with annual try-outs. Participants are selected based on both tennis and athletic criteria (results and future potential) and more general and ethical criteria, including attitude, team-involvement and academic results.
BNP Paribas also supports Félix Auger-Aliassime (ATP World No. 9) in his commitment to a cause that is close to his heart – building a better future for youth in the West-African nation of Togo, his father’s home country. #FAAPoints4Change will finance the EduChange initiative which is coordinated by CARE, the non-governmental organization, to improve the conditions of young people in the Kara region of Togo. The project focuses on the protection of children’s rights, access to education and sport. Félix Auger-Aliassime has pledged to donate $5 for each point he wins and BNP Paribas will match with $15 per point.
Sam Aliassime, Founder and Director of Académie Aliassime, said: “We chose to join the BNP Paribas Young Talent Team roster because of the bank’s focus on inclusivity and social responsibility. Together with BNP Paribas, Académie Aliassime can now give young tennis players the opportunity to compete on the world stage and have the right support in place to handle the rigor and demands of collegiate and professional tennis.”
Sonja Volpe, CEO of BNP Paribas in Canada, said: “BNP Paribas is proud to collaborate with Académie Aliassime to help promote accessibility, inclusivity, and empowerment to young tennis players. We recognize the importance of investing in individual skills development as we are ourselves deeply committed to supporting the future growth of talents. We are thrilled to partner with an organization that encourages inclusive leadership through sport.”
Jean-Yves Fillion, CEO of BNP Paribas USA, said: “BNP Paribas is now the world’s leading tennis partner with a long history of supporting the sport going back to 1973. In the Americas, we are proud to be working with Sam and Felix to help up-and-coming boys and girls reach their full potential and join the ranks of world-class tennis players. We remain committed to the sport and our social responsibility to change young lives by removing the racial, social and economic barriers to success through tennis initiatives like Team BNPP Aliassime.”
‘Team BNP Paribas Young Talents’ players are supported in their on- and off-court training as they progress to new and greater heights. They are also provided financial assistance to allow intensive, year-round training and access to international competitions. In addition, they benefit from personal assistance in preparing for the demands of collegiate and professional tennis including image management, educational success, literacy, life-skills and more.
BNP Paribas supports over 130 deserving young tennis players through its ‘Team BNP Paribas Young Talents‘ programs across Canada (with Sam Aliassime and Académie Aliassime), the United States (with John and Patrick McEnroe and the JMTA), France (with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and the French Tennis Federation), Italy, Poland and Belgium.
The BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells is well underway, featuring a wide slate of events and activities scheduled to enhance the fan experience at the tournament.
Bank of the West, one of BNP Paribas’ retail subsidiaries in the U.S., has set up camp, giving fans the opportunity to show off their most smashing moves with Bank of the West’s Smash Cam, a wrap-around camera array that gives you a one-of-a-kind, 180° photo to share with family and friends.
Bank of the West’s presence at the BNP Paribas Open illustrates the deep ties between BNP Paribas and its retail subsidiaries in the U.S.
Get instant news about the BNP Paribas Open on twitter with hashtag #BNPPO15 or visit We Are Tennis website to find live scores and the latest results
Iconic tournament of the early season, Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open runs from March 9th to 22th.
The men’s competition gathers seeds such as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, or Roger Federer, record holder in number of wins in Indian Wells, with 4 success.
The women’s tournament hosts top-players such as Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova.
In the men’s doubles tournament and the women’s doubles, who will succeed respectively to the pair Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan, and the pair Hsieh Su-Wei/Peng Shuai ?
To see live scores and results, visit the We Are Tennis internet site
The Davis Cup by BNP Paribas is coming back to Vancouver! Team Canada plays against Japan for the first round of the 2015 World Group competition. Keep up-to-date with all the latest action from Davis Cup by BNP Paribas with the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas interactive live blog or the Tennis Canada internet site
The 2014 BNP Paribas Open was held from March 3 to 16 at Indian Wells (California). It ended up with the victory of Novak Djokovic against Roger Federer during the men’s single final, and of Flavia Pennetta against Li Na during the women’s single final.
BNP Paribas, who recently renewed its support for the tournament until 2018, is particularly proud to have linked its brand for the past five years with this prestigious event in the United States.
BNP Paribas currently has 15,000 employees in the USA, who serve several millions individuals and companies. In the Western United States, the Group is represented by its retail banking affiliate Bank of the West.
BNP Paribas has ambitious plans in North America, as strengthening its brand is very important. This commitment towards the Davis Cup, the Fed Cup as well as tournaments such as the BNP Paribas Open, the BNP Paribas Showdown and the Bank of the West Classic enables us to uphold this challenge while sharing special experiences with US and Canadian audiences.
This year, 300 of the best players in the world are competing in the BNP Paribas Open. This achievement serves to consolidate the BNP Paribas Open as one of the top tennis tournaments in the world. This Masters meets its growth objective and can now attract close to 500,000 fans with the sports complex extension and a new 8,000 seat stadium. This will rank it just behind the US Open and the Australian Open in terms of attendance.
BNP Paribas and tennis
BNP Paribas is the premier sponsor of tennis globally. Since 1973, this commitment has gradually extended to all tennis categories in the world: singles, wheelchair, team and family tennis; from amateur to top professional tournaments. Launched in 2011, its website wearetennis.com provides fans from around the world with information on what is taking place in the ATP, WTA and ITF.
Professional tennis: Roland Garros title sponsor, title sponsor of the TEB-BNP Paribas WTA Championships, sponsor of 4 ATP Masters 1000 (BNP Paribas Masters – Paris , Monte Carlo Rolex Masters, Internazionali BNL d’Italia – Rome and BNP Paribas Open – Indian Wells ), title sponsor of the Davis Cup and Fed Cup by BNP Paribas, partner in the Brussels Open with BNP Paribas Fortis, the Bank of the West Classic – California, the Grand Prix Hassan II – Casablanca, the Grand Prix SARS Leila Meriem – Fès, the Open 13 – Marseille, of the Moselle Open, the BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open, the AEGON Championships – London, the Open de Nice, the Open Sud de France, the BNP Paribas Katowice Open in Poland.…
Exhibition tennis: BNP Paribas Showdown-NYC, BNP Paribas Showdown Honk-Kong, BNP Paribas tennis classic – Hurlingham, BNP Paribas Zurich Open…
Wheelchair tennis: BNP Paribas Open, BNP Paribas World Team Cup…
Junior and university tennis: Davis Cup and Fed Cup Junior by BNP Paribas, Master’U BNP Paribas, BNP Paribas Cup, BNP Paribas National Tennis Academy in Dublin, BNP Paribas Junior Tennis Masters-Athens.
Amateur tennis: Sponsor of the BNP Paribas Family Trophy and of more than 550 amateur events around the world. Engaged with more than 20 national tennis federations, and with many non-profit organizations such as “Fête le mur” and catalyst of special tennis-related social projects.
We Are Tennis Solidaire is the not-for-profit program launched in 2012 by BNP Paribas. Through this program, BNP Paribas hopes to contribute to the renovation or installation of common spaces where hospitalized children and their family can rest and have fun, as well as organize several tennis oriented events in the hospitals through which children can have relief from their conditions.
Last week end, Canada defeated Serbia 3-1 in a first-round world Group II tie. The sport center Claude Robillard in Montreal was packed and sold out for the entire event.
As the main sponsor of Tennis, and conscious of its role and responsibilities in the Canadian society, BNP Paribas took advantage of the Fed Cup to invite children affected by a tragic fire that arose in Saint Lambert, in the vicinity of Montreal, on Monday, December 23, 2013.
The Canadian team led by Eugénie Bouchard will confront Slovakia, the 5th best team in the tournament on April 19 and 20. The Canadian players will have the benefit of playing at home. The final selection of the city chosen to host the matches will be defined in March. Montreal, Québec and Vancouver are the favourite ones.