Longines procura novos talentos no Roland Garros

Dezasseis crianças, vindas de todo o mundo, participarão em mini-torneios na edição deste ano do Open de França em ténis.

O Roland Garros tem como timekeeper e patrocinador oficial a Longines, cujos embaixadores Andre Agassi e Stefanie Graf, colaboram nesta iniciativa, que procura descobrir novos talentos para a modalidade.

Os vencedores disputarão uma final de pares mistos, tendo como parceiros Gustavo Kuerten e Mary Pierce.

O comunicado oficial:

St. Imier (Switzerland), 31st March 2010 – As official partner of the French Open at Roland Garros, the Swiss watch manufacturer Longines has decided to seek out future tennis champions this year. Sixteen children from all around the world will be playing in a mini-tournament leading up to an exciting mixed doubles final involving Gustavo Kuerten and Mary Pierce, who both won the French Open ten years ago. After this event, Longines will be continuing its support for disadvantaged children through its sponsorship of the charity foundations set up by Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf, two of the brand’s ambassadors of elegance. Finally, at a gala dinner a representative of the famous Swiss watch company will have the singular honour of presenting the Longines Prize for Elegance to a sportsperson whose commitment to helping those in need deserves recognition.