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       Celebrity Pro-Am tournaments      it, as does the public. Quite a few professional   courts, as well as five tennis courts and two
       The APT Padel Tour covers the American   sportspeople play padel – Didier Deschamps is   ATP-approved, covered tennis stands – we are
       and European continents and prize money   the patron of our club in Beausoleil and there’s   starting an exceptional project in Argentina.”
       is superior to what is currently at stake in   Charles Leclerc and Ivan Ljubicic in particular   Located in Rosario in the province of Santa
       other competitions. “We have well-known   who, sometimes during tournaments, play on   Fe, the new sports facility will have a surface
       sponsors and events worthy of the skill of the   the amateurs’ side, which includes HSH Prince   area of 14,500 m² and will include a padel
       players,” emphasises the entrepreneur. As to   Albert II of Monaco. It’s always a moment of   stadium, in addition to the individual padel
       whether there will be another tournament in the   togetherness and fun that we are proud to   and tennis courts; there will also be outdoor
       Principality, after the Monte-Carlo Padel Masters,   organise.”     and indoor swimming pools, a clubhouse, a
       Fabrice Pastor answers, mysteriously, “Soon,                        football and hockey pitch, beach volley and
    “… we have designed                  From sponsoring players to Mauro Colagreco   an athletics track.
                                         deli concept
      a unique collection                The other activity of MCIS is the sponsorship   As an entrepreneur, Fabrice Pastor has many
                                         of players: “This initiative is very close to my
                                                                           strings to his bow. In 2020, in association with
    of sports clothes and                heart and it’s something I will always strive to   the chef, Mauro Colagreco, he also developed
                                         do. To date, we are sponsoring 16 players – who   a delicatessen concept, BYO, situated inside
                   racquets,”            proudly defend the Monte-Carlo International   La Condamine covered market. The deli has
                                         Sports colours at every tournament.” When   “a delicious and authentic menu, available to
       perhaps. Stay tuned so you don’t miss out.” He   you talk about developing the sport, that is   eat in, take away or for delivery; and soon we’ll
       is also organising Pro-Am games with celebrities   also going to mean investing in clubs. “After   be opening the Mitron Bakery just next door,
       from the world of football, tennis and Formula 1:   our club, Tennis Padel Soleil, at the Stade du   selling organic flour-based bread made with
       “We try to organise a Pro-Am tournament for   Devens stadium in Beausoleil – which currently   old-fashioned wheats,” announces Fabrice
       each of our stages – professionals and fans love   has two covered padel courts, three outdoor   Pastor

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