It started with torn papers during a winter offseason a little over two years ago, it’s now a commercial game. “I sold more than 600 games in two months”, congratulates himself Thomas Drouet. In January, the French coach, who has worked with Marion Bartoli, Timea Babos, Anna Blinkova, Qiang Wang and Jaqueline Cristian, among others,...
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Benjamin Bonzi, beaten by Hubert Hurkacz in the final in Marseille: “There was room”
“What did you miss this Sunday? in the final against Hubert Hurkacz (6-3, 7-6 [4])?Not much. There have been opportunities. When he serves like that, it’s complicated to return, to have chances. At the end, on almost every second that I had to exploit, I often took the advantage, but when he has this quality...
Arthur Fils, beaten in the semi-finals in Marseille: “Almost without appeal”
“What did you miss to beat Benjamin Bonzi (6-4, 6-4), this Saturday in the semi-finals in Marseille?A lot of things. On the match, I could have done everything better. I could have served better, I could have returned better, played better in the exchange. He had a good game. He served well throughout the game,...
Benjamin Bonzi, in the final in Marseille: “We will have to pack the final”
“How do you analyze your victory against Arthur Fils (6-4, 6-4), Saturday in the semi-finals in Marseille?It was important to be strong on duty today (SATURDAY) to try not to give him too much confidence, that he doesn’t take the lead. It took me a little while to really get used to his serve and...
Wawrinka on Son before their quarter in Marseille: “He has great potential”
This Friday evening, in the quarter-finals of the Marseille Open 13, broadcast live on L’Équipe Live, Arthur Fils faces Stan Wawrinka for the first time. The 18-year-old Frenchman and the 37-year-old Swiss trained together at Bercy last November. The three-time Major winner has vivid memories of it. ” Very strong, he confided on Wednesday after...
Arthur Fils after Jannik Sinner’s package in Marseille: “I expected to take my revenge a little”
Another great poster awaits you against Stan Wawrinka. How do you approach it?A bit the same as against Sinner. They are two great players. Wawrinka has won more Grand Slams. I will go into the field wanting to win. I will see how to approach the match with my coach (Lawrence Raymond), see how it...
Qualified for the Marseille tournament, Laurent Lokoli feels at home in the Marseille city
On the other side of the Vélodrome, where “l’Ohème”, as they sing in this corner of Provence, will challenge PSG on Sunday, are the grounds on which he trains when he is not walking his bundle and his rackets. around the world. “300 meters from here”, smiled Laurent Lokoli yesterday afternoon in front of the...
Novak Djokovic defends himself: “Only my injuries are called into question”
Impressive against Alex de Minaur (6-2, 6-1, 6-2), Monday in the round of 16 of the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic is in good shape on the court, but also in a press conference. After answering questions from the international media in English, the Serb, as usual, finished the media exercise with the local press. He...
Stefanos Tsitsipas comes out on top in five sets against Jannik Sinner in Australian Open Round of 16
We can never repeat it enough, tennis is above all a mental sport. The quality of the shot, the tactics, the physique, everything disappears as you approach the summit, where the air becomes thinner. On Sunday, Stefanos Tsitsipas may not be the one who most often produced the best tennis, but here he is in...
Six to eight weeks off for Rafael Nadal
The Spaniard, who took tests soon after his defeat under the supervision of doctor Angel Ruiz-Cotorro, has his answer. The world number 2 (he will come out of the top 5 at the end of the fortnight) suffers from a grade 2 lesion in the iliac psoas of the left leg. Back to Miami or...