Maxence Brovillé, a French tennis player serving a seven-year ban for failing to cooperate with a match-fixing investigation, has been crowned Mister France 2026. The 26-year-old, who was suspended until June 2030 by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), triumphed over 26 other candidates in the national beauty pageant.
Brovillé, who achieved a career-high singles ranking of 708 in 2023, was provisionally suspended in June 2023 and fined $5,000 (£3,637) in February 2024. An independent hearing found him liable for breaching rules relating to failure to cooperate with an ITIA investigation, including refusing to submit personal devices for examination.
Following his suspension, Brovillé ventured into banking and launched a sportswear brand before turning to modelling. Discovered on Instagram by a modelling agency last year, he said he needed a new challenge. The Mister France judging panel assessed contestants on appearance, general knowledge, communication skills, and commitment to charitable causes.
Brovillé is passionate about mental health awareness, having struggled with depression during his tennis ban. He wrote to his Instagram followers: 'A week already. Thank you to everyone who has supported me, near and far. Honoured to represent France. Can't wait to see what's next in store.'
