The rising French star whose dad won Rugby World Cup with England
Summary
Felix Balshaw is a 20-year-old tennis player born in England who now represents France. He is the son of Iain Balshaw, who helped England win the Rugby World Cup in 2003. Felix has recently won his first ATP Tour match and is rising quickly in the tennis rankings.Key Facts
- Felix was born in Leeds, England, but grew up in Biarritz, France, where his family moved in 2009.
- His father, Iain Balshaw, scored three tries for England in the 2003 Rugby World Cup final.
- Felix speaks with a French accent and feels connected to France, where he has always played junior tennis.
- He recently entered the top 200 in the world tennis rankings for the first time.
- Felix chose tennis over rugby around age 13, even though rugby was his father's sport.
- He won his first ATP Tour level match by beating a player ranked 56 in the world.
- Felix uses a one-handed backhand similar to tennis legend Roger Federer.
- He faced French player Corentin Moutet in the second round of the Lyon Open.
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