The Bercy public ignited one last time in Bercy behind the French number one Ugo Humbert this Sunday, November 3 during the final of the Masters 1000 in Paris, a celebration brutally cut short by the express victory of the German Alexander Zverev. After 40 years of spectacle, the tournament will move to La Défense Arena in Nanterre in 2025 to begin a new chapter in its history.
« I always liked this room “, admits to AFP Yannick Grumet, a manager of a clothing store who came to attend with his family the very last match played in the venue in eastern Paris, before the tournament moves to La Défense Arena in Nanterre in 2025, the largest multipurpose room in Europe. “ It’s a bit of a Davis Cup atmosphere, the public is close to the player », he appreciates. “ The staging, the sound, the light, it’s an added value to the poster », he continues, a packet of popcorn on his lap.
Because Bercy is above all a spectacle, both on the court and in the room. Before the start of the final, the spectators are plunged into darkness for a final signature entrance show of the Parisian tournament. A few dozen meters above the court, on a giant screen, the best moments of this last week at Bercy parade, after 40 years of shared history between the hall and the tournament.
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