Yanis MIMAUD

Athletic performances

Interview

What makes you different ?

My background is atypical : why?
I started playing tennis late at the age of 8 and was unable to join the departmental committee structures for the best young players.
I was addicted to tennis and constantly asked my father to play outside of training in order to progress and catch up with my ranking.
I did not benefit from any help and I am very proud to have been able to progress thanks to all the physical and technical work that I provided in the club trainings and outside with my father.
At the age of 14 I became the number 1 in my category in the Deux-Sèvres department.
I also played rugby from the age of 8 to 14 at a very good level where I learnt the values of solidarity, collective effort and mutual aid which allow you to win as a team. Rugby was an excellent complement to tennis and allowed me to have confidence and control my emotions.
I stopped playing rugby with regret because I couldn’t combine three rugby trainings a week and five tennis trainings and still have a good level of education. I am ready to join a university team where I have all the qualities required to win in a collective spirit and proudly defend my team’s colors.

Why do you want to compete in college ?

The American university culture fascinates me because sports occupy a predominant place in it and carry values of effort and the cult of victory.
You don’t play for yourself but for the team and the university you represent with a strong sense of pride and belonging.
I would like to have this type of experience which will allow me to grow and enrich myself.
American universities are known for the quality of their teaching and I would like to obtain a degree in economics that will be valued internationally.

College goals

– Graduating with honors in economics
– Winning titles with my university
– Discover American culture and become bilingual

Tennis and Life goals

At the end of my university career, three professional options may arise:
1- Creation of my own multi-racket complex
2- Work as a salesman for a tennis equipment manufacturer 
3- Do management and sports training in a tennis club.
Whatever my choice, I want to continue playing tennis at a high level.

Additional informations

• I have my tennis coach’s diploma since this year.

• I have been volunteering with my club to give kids tennis lessons since I was 15 years old.

• I’m assistant badminton instructor from the age of 15 to 17. My singles ranking was P10 and my  doubles ranking was the same

• I practice beach tennis with my father and my best ranking was n° 396.

• I practice Padel tennis with my father and my best ranking is N°1500.

• I played rugby from the age of 8 to 14 at a high level. It is a sport I love and which has allowed me to gain confidence and collective values.