Frenchman Maxime Janvier let out another surprising cry of joy this Thursday after his victory against his compatriot Giovanni Mpetschi Perricard, synonymous with qualification for the main draw of Wimbledon.
He did it again. Maxime Janvier let out a new surprising cry of joy this Thursday after his victory against his compatriot Giovanni Mpetschi Perricard in the 3rd round of the Wimbledon qualifiers (6-7, 7-5, 7-6, 7-6). A success synonymous with qualification for the main draw of the British Grand Slam for the very first time in his career at 27 years old. And the Frenchman, 225e world player, shared his happiness in a very demonstrative way. “The House ! The house!”, he said forcefully before sending another ball into the audience.
With these cries, Maxime Janvier undoubtedly referred to the 71,000 euros that he is guaranteed to receive thanks to his presence 1is Grand Slam tour, he who had already stood out the day before. “For Thunasse! The money. That’s it!”, he exclaimed after his victory at 2e qualifying round against the American Emilio Nava (7-6, 6-3). A joy that had made the rounds on social networks.
And Maxime Janvier can hope to afford a bigger house if he manages to pass the 1is round, which would guarantee him to pocket at least 110,000 euros. It remains to be seen which opponent he will have on the other side of the net. He is in any case not the only tricolor to have passed the qualifications of 3e Grand Slam of the season.
After three years of absence at Wimbledon, Lucas Pouille, quarter-finalist in 2016, also validated his ticket by also dismissing a compatriot in the person of Luca Van Assche (7-6, 7-5, 6-2). Hugo Gaston and Quentin Halys also managed to get out of qualifying. Unlike Richard Gasquet, who will not compete on the 18the Wimbledon of his career, and Hugo Grenier.
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