Monégasque tennis talent Antoine de Massy dies aged 29
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
Antoine de Massy, a Monaco junior tennis champion who had set his sights on the Olympics, was found dead on 25 October under circumstances yet to be clarified.
Antoine de Massy was found dead in Monaco on Sunday 25 October, authorities have confirmed, with the circumstances of his death still under investigation. Born on 15 January 1997, he was 29 years old and came from a Monegasque family with a long and distinguished sporting history in the Principality.
As a junior, de Massy made his mark on the international tennis circuit, representing Monaco with a level of success that marked him out as one of the Principality's most promising young players. He had openly stated his ambition to one day compete at the Olympic Games, a goal that reflected both his talent and his dedication to the sport from a young age.
His death has been felt across Monaco's sporting community, where the de Massy name carries weight through generations of athletic achievement. Tributes are expected in the coming days as more details emerge about the circumstances surrounding his passing.