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Sixth in the European ranking, Lenny Petit, 14, is a real hope for French tennis. Seeded No. 2 at the Stade Français Open and qualified for the semi-finals, the one who lives in Austria arrived at the Stade Français Open with the firm intention of winning the competition. “Last year, we watched the finals via streaming at home. This year, he hopes to be there. He is there to win, but the table is very open”, analyzes his father, Émile, finalist of the tournament in 1998. A few years later, the latter had given up racket sport to pursue a career as a poker player.