BARNES Lyon x Tennis Club de Lyon

We are pleased to announce the beginning of a long-term partnership between BARNES Lyon and the prestigious Tennis Club de Lyon (TCL). This collaboration is based on several commitments : 

- Presence on the exterior and interior tarpaulins of the club's tennis courts
- Broadcasting of a video on the new terminals installed at various strategic points of the TCL
- BARNES brand presence during the various events organized by the club
- Presence on the club's numerous print and digital communication tools
- Exclusive distribution of our Only BARNES throughout the club.

This official partnership was born from a chance meeting between Sarah FATTON, Director of the Tennis Club of Lyon, and Gérald CHÂTEL, Associate Director of BARNES Lyon, both of whom share common values : Excellence and Perseverance. 

Discover the Tennis Club of Lyon

Probably the oldest club in France, the Tennis Club de Lyon will celebrate its 160th anniversary in 2024. The TCL is one of the Centenary Tennis Clubs, grouping together the most prestigious centenary clubs in the world.

With its unique infrastructure, the TCL hosts international tournaments, such as the renowned

Open Sopra Steria, a men's professional tournament on the ATP Challenger Tour, which attracts more than 10,000 visitors in one week. Always looking for innovation, the club tends to renew itself by redesigning its tennis, padel and squash areas. BARNES Lyon is the official partner of a unique club with multiple projects and activities in the heart of Lyon.

The leading club in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region with more than 1,600 licensed members, 30 nationalities and 3 sports activities: tennis, padel and squash, the Tennis Club de Lyon also has 16 outdoor courts, 10 indoor courts and 4 padel and squash courts, overlooking a magnificent restaurant terrace. The biggest names in tennis have played on the courts. What about you ? Discover the TCL !

BARNES, Sponsor of the new rising star Elsa Jacquemot