So, I heard the name Aurelie Tourte the other day, and I was like, “Who’s that?” Turns out, she’s a pretty big deal in the tennis world. She’s a chair umpire, you know, the person who sits in that high chair and makes sure everyone plays fair. I started digging around to learn more about her.
First, I watched some videos of her in action. This lady is sharp! I saw this one clip where some player, I think his name was Lorenzo Musetti, accidentally whacked a ball towards her, and she dodged it like a ninja. That could’ve been bad! She’s got quick reflexes, that’s for sure.
Then I tried to find out more about her work. Turns out, being a chair umpire is a serious job. They’re responsible for everything that happens on the court during a match. They make sure everyone follows the rules, deals with any problems, and basically keeps things in order. At big tournaments like the French Open, there can be like ten other officials on the court, helping out.
I also found out that Aurelie has worked at some really important matches. She even was the umpire for the 2021 French Open men’s final. That’s a huge deal! I was trying to figure out how much money she makes. It sounds like top-level umpires can earn a decent living, maybe around $50,000 to $70,000 a year, and even more at big events. Not bad, right?
I scrolled through some social media too. There’s this one video on Instagram where some famous tennis player, I forget his name now, is leaving the court to use the restroom, and he tells Aurelie about it. She just nods and lets him go. She seems pretty calm under pressure.
I also looked her up on Facebook, just to see if she had a profile. She does, but it’s pretty private, which makes sense. There’s another person with a similar name, Aurelie Tiki Tourtes, but I don’t think that’s her. Anyway, it was interesting to see what I could find. Also, I found someone named Aurlie Cambillau who works at Pinterest. I do not think that is her, but who knows.
So yeah, that’s my little adventure learning about Aurelie Tourte. She seems like a really experienced and respected umpire. It’s cool to see women making their mark in the sports world.
- Watched videos of Aurelie in action.
- Learned about the responsibilities of a chair umpire.
- Discovered Aurelie’s experience at major tournaments.
- Explored social media for mentions of Aurelie.
- Looked up Aurelie on Facebook.
Final Thoughts
It was a fun little research project. I’m always interested in learning about the people behind the scenes in sports. They might not be the stars, but they play a super important role.
