Geoffrey Blancaneaux won his first Challenger title in Maia in 2021. In 2022, he broke into the top 150 in world rankings. As a junior, he won the 2016 French Open boys’ title beating Félix Auger-Aliassime.

In 2022, he qualified for his home grand slam at the French Open after six attempts. Blancaneaux’s sponsors are Asics and Head. He has earned over $1 million in his career. 

Geoffrey Blancaneaux’s Sponsors

Asics

Blancaneaux has a clothing and shoe sponsorship contract with Asics

Head

He has a racquet sponsorship deal with Head.

Pickleball is growing fast. That should come as no surprise to tennis players and fans as pickleball players have been taking slowly over tennis courts for the last few years. Compared to tennis, pickleball is easier to play and requires less movement because of a smaller court.

Tom Brady and retired tennis star Kim Clijsters have become owners of a Major League Pickleball team. Speaking of her investment pickleball, Clijsters said

For me, it was a no-brainer when this investment came in front of me,. It’s a sport that, you know, is fun, that’s exciting, especially when — the four of you are up close to the net and you’re — having good, like good rallies and everything. Its exciting.”

Pickleball has attracted money from athletes in other sports as it looks to expand.  Drew Brees, Lebron James, Draymond Green, and Kevin Love are investors in Major League Pickleball teams.

While pickleball leagues are in their early stages, investors expect the sport to grow long-term. While pickleball is nowhere near the market size of basketball or football, it has a long runway, and investors have shown interest in getting in early.