Mathieu Montcourt passes away
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http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...-tennis-ace-Mathieu-Montcourt-found-dead.html
FRENCH tennis player Mathieu Montcourt died last night at the age of 24.
Montcourt, who was ranked 119th in the world, was found by his girlfriend at his Paris home - although the cause of death is yet unknown.
French Tennis Federation spokesman Christophe Proust said: "We are all devastated.
"We have only heard that he was found dead in his stairwell last night. None of us can believe this has happened."
Montcourt reached the second round of this year's French Open, where he lost to Czech Republic star Radek Stepanek.
In May, Montcourt was handed a five-week ban and fined £7,000 for betting on other tennis matches. That ban came into effect yesterday.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/sns-ap-ten-obit-montcourt,0,2870097.story
French tennis player Mathieu Montcourt dies at the age of 24
PARIS (AP) — French tennis player Mathieu Montcourt has died. He was 24.
The French tennis federation said on Tuesday that Montcourt had died overnight but that "the causes of his death are not yet known."
"It is with great sadness that the French tennis federation has learned of the sudden death of Mathieu Montcourt," the French tennis federation said. "Mathieu was an enthusiastic young man, passionate, very endearing, and extremely appreciated for his kindness and politeness."
French media earlier reported that Montcourt, ranked 119, was found dead by his girlfriend in the stairwell of his Paris apartment.
In May, Montcourt was handed a five-week ban and fined $12,000 for betting on other matches. That ban took effect Monday.
Montcourt complained during the French Open that the punishment was too harsh, saying that he never bet more than $3 at any time, and never on his own matches — a fact confirmed by the ATP which oversees the men's Tour.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Montcourt had wagered a total of $192 on 36 tennis events in 2005. It reduced his suspension on appeal from eight weeks to five.
The issue of betting in tennis drew increased attention from the sport's governing bodies after an online bookmaker voided all wagers on a 2007 match involving Nikolay Davydenko. About $7 million was bet — 10 times the usual amount for a similar-level match — and most of the money backed Davydenko's lower-ranked opponent.
Davydenko was cleared in September after a yearlong investigation
Knightmace
Professional
Wonder what happened only 24.
R.I.P
R.I.P
chrisplchs
Professional
UK radio says it is pulmonary embolism.....
Throwing blood clots at his age is pretty rare. I guess the Autopsy will answer the question. Maybe a Congenital heart problem, but those tend to occur during activity.
P
PERL
Guest
Sad news.
Repose en paix.
Repose en paix.
Eviscerator
Banned
It is very sad news. He was in the top 120 so he was working hard at his craft. He is way too young to have passed on.
RIP
RIP
Nadal gives a tribute to Montcourt on his official website:
http://www.rafaelnadal.com/nadal/en/news/article/mon-ami-mathieu-montcourt
Mon ami MATHIEU MONTCOURT
Manacor, Spain - July 7th 2009
This morning I woke up with one of the worst news anyone can receive. I heard about the death of our friend Mathieu Montcourt. I am still under shock for this. I can't believe it.
I knew Mathieu since we were kids. We competed together at all the events at an international level there is since you are a kid: Les Petit As, Copa Borotta, etc. and of course afterwards once becoming professionals,.
When someone like this disappears, when something like this happens, you really know where we are and the relativeness of winning or losing a tennis match, of not competing at an event or anything else. This is the loss of a guy who was only 24 and that was sports person. He won't be playing with us again.
I would like to send my most deep and sincere condolences to his family, to his friends and to the French fans.
Mathieu, Rest in peace.
Rafa Nadal
http://www.rafaelnadal.com/nadal/en/news/article/mon-ami-mathieu-montcourt
Mon ami MATHIEU MONTCOURT
Manacor, Spain - July 7th 2009
This morning I woke up with one of the worst news anyone can receive. I heard about the death of our friend Mathieu Montcourt. I am still under shock for this. I can't believe it.
I knew Mathieu since we were kids. We competed together at all the events at an international level there is since you are a kid: Les Petit As, Copa Borotta, etc. and of course afterwards once becoming professionals,.
When someone like this disappears, when something like this happens, you really know where we are and the relativeness of winning or losing a tennis match, of not competing at an event or anything else. This is the loss of a guy who was only 24 and that was sports person. He won't be playing with us again.
I would like to send my most deep and sincere condolences to his family, to his friends and to the French fans.
Mathieu, Rest in peace.
Rafa Nadal
It can happen. If it truly was an embolus its possible he may have had a clotting disorder. Very sad though..
IvanAndreevich
Legend
Rest in peace
Oui c'est moi.
Hall of Fame
R.I.P Mathieu
Yeah it can definitely happen. If he had a history of clotting disorders, and he knew about it, being a top tier athlete, he would be on a blood thinner such as Coumadin or Heparin. Possibly even asparin. The Autopsy will tell. I don't want to think it was drugs, but it could be drugs. Dropping at 24 without outside chemical influences isn't normal. Makes you appreciate every day that you have doesn't it?
S
Serendipitous
Guest
Wow. :shock:
I have a stupid question:
Why are tennis pros not allowed to bet on tennis matches?
I have a stupid question:
Why are tennis pros not allowed to bet on tennis matches?
JoelDali
Talk Tennis Guru
Um, yeah, stupid question.
S
Serendipitous
Guest
OliverSimon
Hall of Fame
Because players might throw a match...as what davydenko was accused of doing.
Obviously Joel Dali (Salvador's grandson????) doesn't have a clue as to why they aren't allowed to bet.
Some knowledgeable person will no doubt answer your questioin.
GPG
Semi-Pro
because they can arrange the match with who he's betting (against) for.
Didn't remember to hear about the guy, but sad toknow that somebody so young passed away.
darthpwner
Banned
very sad news RIP Montcourt
NotSoSuper
Rookie
Very sad. I watched him for the first time at this years Roland Garros, but have been following his results for years..
Deuce
Banned
I saw Montcourt and Tsonga together in Juniors.
Montcourt had a great attitude - ran down every ball, always tried his best, and seemed to genuinely love being on the court.
He just seemed like a really good kid.
Here is a post I put up some 5 years ago...
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?p=118546&highlight=Montcourt#post118546
Eerie co-incidence that he died just as his suspension was about to commence??
Montcourt had a great attitude - ran down every ball, always tried his best, and seemed to genuinely love being on the court.
He just seemed like a really good kid.
Here is a post I put up some 5 years ago...
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?p=118546&highlight=Montcourt#post118546
Eerie co-incidence that he died just as his suspension was about to commence??
DavidGarcia
Hall of Fame
Very sad news.
Rest in Peace.
Rest in Peace.
W
woodrow1029
Guest
I umpired several of Montcourt's matches in the juniors, challengers and a few tour events. He was a VERY good player with a lot of potential in the near future. He was pretty intense at times during the points, but in between points always looked calm and collected. He seemed to be a very smart player. It's really a very sad story. Thoughts and prayers with his family!
he died of a heart attack according to French media
results of the toxicology will be revealed next weekend
Mathieu Montcourt est mort d'un infarctus
mer 08 jui, 16h49
PARIS (Reuters) - Le joueur de tennis français Mathieu Montcourt, mort dans la nuit de lundi à mardi à l'âge de 24 ans, a succombé à un infarctus cardiaque selon l'autopsie pratiquée mercredi, a-t-on appris de source policière.
Des expertises toxicologiques, qui visent à déterminer l'éventuelle présence de drogues ou de médicaments dans le corps de la victime, ont aussi été pratiquées. Leurs résultats devraient être connus le week-end prochain, ajoute-t-on.
Le jeune homme, qui était classé 119e joueur mondial à l'ATP, a été découvert mort mardi vers 01h00 du matin devant la porte de son appartement, à Boulogne-Billancourt (Hauts-de-Seine).
Il avait passé sa dernière soirée chez Patrice Dominguez, directeur technique national de la Fédération française de tennis, avec le fils de ce dernier, Mathieu.
Mathieu Dominguez et son père ont été entendus mardi par la police. Patrice Dominguez a dit à Reuters mardi n'avoir rien remarqué d'anormal.
Mathieu Montcourt avait été suspendu cinq semaines par la Fédération internationale de tennis pour avoir parié en ligne sur des matches de tennis en 2005. Il venait de disputer une demi-finale au tournoi challenger de Rijeka, en Croatie.
Nicolas Bertin, Thierry Lévêque, édité par Yves Clarisse
results of the toxicology will be revealed next weekend
Mathieu Montcourt est mort d'un infarctus
mer 08 jui, 16h49
PARIS (Reuters) - Le joueur de tennis français Mathieu Montcourt, mort dans la nuit de lundi à mardi à l'âge de 24 ans, a succombé à un infarctus cardiaque selon l'autopsie pratiquée mercredi, a-t-on appris de source policière.
Des expertises toxicologiques, qui visent à déterminer l'éventuelle présence de drogues ou de médicaments dans le corps de la victime, ont aussi été pratiquées. Leurs résultats devraient être connus le week-end prochain, ajoute-t-on.
Le jeune homme, qui était classé 119e joueur mondial à l'ATP, a été découvert mort mardi vers 01h00 du matin devant la porte de son appartement, à Boulogne-Billancourt (Hauts-de-Seine).
Il avait passé sa dernière soirée chez Patrice Dominguez, directeur technique national de la Fédération française de tennis, avec le fils de ce dernier, Mathieu.
Mathieu Dominguez et son père ont été entendus mardi par la police. Patrice Dominguez a dit à Reuters mardi n'avoir rien remarqué d'anormal.
Mathieu Montcourt avait été suspendu cinq semaines par la Fédération internationale de tennis pour avoir parié en ligne sur des matches de tennis en 2005. Il venait de disputer une demi-finale au tournoi challenger de Rijeka, en Croatie.
Nicolas Bertin, Thierry Lévêque, édité par Yves Clarisse
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the burial was today and another ceremony was held at Roland Garros
http://video.lequipe.fr/video/iLyROoafMu8r.html
click on Le Tennis Francais rend hommage a Mathieu Montcourt
Jeremy Chardy
Gael Monfils
Jo-Wilfrid Tsonga and former players were all there
his parents asked the players to not wear a tie for Mathieu at the ceremony
http://video.lequipe.fr/video/iLyROoafMu8r.html
click on Le Tennis Francais rend hommage a Mathieu Montcourt
Jeremy Chardy
Gael Monfils
Jo-Wilfrid Tsonga and former players were all there
his parents asked the players to not wear a tie for Mathieu at the ceremony
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malakas
Banned
so sad...If you want you can leave your message here :http://mathieumontcourt.net/merci-pour-votre-soutien/
Fabio Fognini before his match.
Fabio Fognini before his match.
