Perfect Match - by Charlotte Gabas (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Celebrating 150 years of the racquet sports brand for champions--Babolat

A century and a half ago, Babolat began as a family business in Lyon, France, venturing into the world of sports when tennis and badminton were still in their infancy. Since then, Babolat has evolved techniques, developed innovations, and supported athletes to become the leader of racquet-sports equipment and technical equipment for racquet preparation professionals. Strings of Champions is a beautifully illustrated book celebrating that history.

Featuring images of players on the court alongside their words and stories, readers will bear witness to the ongoing relationship between athletes and the household name in sporting equipment. Researchers and designers also share a peek inside the manufacturing process, from raw materials to finished product. Strings of Champions is a necessary book for sports fans, honoring the choice of champions playing at the world's most prestigious badminton, tennis, pickleball, and padel competitions.

About the Author

Charlotte Gabas has been a journalist for Canal+ since 2021. She specializes in tennis and padel. A documentary director, commentator, presenter, and interviewer, she also collaborated with the BeIN Sports channel for nine years, where she covered the largest tennis tournaments in the world (Roland Garros, Wimbledon, London Masters, Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Rome). At the same time, she also presented the news bulletins on the giant screens of the Roland Garros tournament. Currently, she comments live on the world circuit of padel broadcast on Canal + since 2021 and regularly speaks on the Champions League, motorcycles, and F1.