The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) have selected three male and three female athletes to compete for GB Students across single, double and mixed double formats.
The Master’U BNP Paribas international university tennis event, managed by French University Sport Federation (FFSU) and French Tennis Federation (FFT), in partnership with BNP Paribas, welcomes the eight top nations from around the world.
Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland and USA will join GB Students at the Championships, taking place from Friday 5 - Sunday 7 December 2025 in Reims, France.
GB Students has a rich history at the tournament winning eight medals since 2013, with the current tally standing at one gold, five silver and two bronze.
One of the five silvers were claimed at last year’s edition, defeating Belgium in the first round and Australia in a thrilling semi final to secure a historic silver medal.
2024-25 BUCS Individuals and Doubles Champion, Eliz Maloney is the sole returning team member from 12 months ago.
Completing this year's GB Students lineup is FISU World University Games representatives, Grace Piper and silver and bronze medallist, James Connel, the All-American pair, Sofia Johnson and Finlay Murgett, and recent Ann Arbor M15 singles finalist, Oliver Okonkwo.
The full team selected is:
Finlay Murgett | University of Illinois
Grace Piper | University of Bristol
James Connel | Auburn University
Sofia Johnson | Old Dominion University
Oliver Okonkwo | Florida State University
Eliz Maloney | Loughborough University
Alistair Higham | Team Lead/Coach
Tom Kisiel | Coach
