The Engels & Völkers French Open takes on a new dimension every year. The reputation of the leading tournament of the French international season is growing exponentially, so much so that this year the Chantilly Polo Club has registered a total of sixteen highly competitive teams. Some games will even have to be played in the clubs situated south of Paris, on the grounds of Sainte-Mesme, Kazak and La Magdeleine. The French Open is becoming an international polo phenomenon!

Sixteen teams. That means a total of 64 players and among them 11 exceptional champions who took part in the mythical Argentine Open last December. It is the ultimate international tournament, accessible only to the ten world best professional teams (30-40 goals); the Wimbledon of polo! In short, the 2022 French Open will host more than a quarter of the 2021 Argentine Open players. This is a first for French polo! (Find out more about these phenomenal players below).

Women’s French Open and more.
During these three intense weeks, around a thousand horses will be staying at the Chantilly Polo Club which requires an immense logistical effort including the construction of temporary stables. Because the Engels & Völkers French Open will not be the only tournament to be played during this period: the Trophée Castel will bring together 12 teams of 6-8 goal level with potentially very competitive games, while the Trophée du Capitaine des Jeux (8 teams, 0-4 goals) allows most of the club’s members to have a competition of their own with a professional player to lead the team.

From 13 September onwards, the women will enter the field for their French Open with a total of six teams. There will be some big names such as British Hazel Jackson, handicap 10, and two-times winner of the Women’s Argentine Open. Another favorite is local team Coliflow with the three French Venot sisters who will be particularly motivated to win this prestigious title for a third consecutive year before flying out to participate in their first Argentine Open together.

www.polo-luxury com will report about the French Polo Open on its website and in the upcoming POLO&LUXURY Coffee Table Book.

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