Luxembourg International Pickleball Open;
On Thursday 15 October 2026, the Luxembourg Tennis Federation (FLT) reported that Luxembourg players had secured six titles at the second edition of the Luxembourg International Pickleball Open, held at the CNT in Esch-sur-Alzette from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 October 2026.
The tournament featured seventeen events in singles, doubles and mixed doubles, divided by age group and playing level. The 3.0 and 4.0 classifications refer to players' skill levels, while the 18+ and 50+ categories indicate age groups.
According to the FLT, more than 100 players from Luxembourg, neighbouring countries, England and the United States will compete in different age, level and gender categories.
Frederic Pellegrinaggio won two gold medals and one silver. He took gold in the Men's Singles 50+ 3.0 category and partnered with Pascal Gilles to win the Men's Doubles 50+ 3.0 event. He also secured silver in the Mixed Doubles 18+ 3.0 category alongside Sophia El Fassi.
Michèle Schweitzer claimed two titles, winning the Women's Singles 18+ 4.0 event and the Mixed Doubles 50+ 4.0 competition alongside Pasciolla Pascal. Fx Fontaine also secured two titles, winning the Men's Singles 50+ 4.0 category and partnering with Camille Fontaine to take gold in the Mixed Doubles 18+ 4.0 event.
Franck Windau also secured silver in the Men's Singles 50+ 4.0 category.
Luxembourg players also claimed several bronze medals. Thierry Lemmer finished third in the Men's Singles 50+ 3.0 category, Patrick Kuum in the Men's Singles 18+ 4.0 event and Laurence Breda in the Women's Singles 50+ 3.0 category. Bruno De Sousa and Ricardo Almeida took bronze in the Men's Doubles 18+ 4.0 event, while Karolina Maniewski and Sandy Probst finished third in the Women's Doubles 18+ 4.0 category.
