Tennis: It clashes with France, Federer throws everything away

Thursday 28th November 2024 12:48 AM

Thibault Morlain
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Journalist

After trying different sports, Thibault turned to a career as an amateur footballer. When making a choice between becoming a professional footballer and a journalist, the qualities tipped the scales to one side. Here he is now in the editorial team of 10 Sport, after a diploma obtained at the International Institute of Communication in Paris.

Having won the Davis Cup 10 times, the French Tennis team has also lost 9 times in the final of this competition. 10 years ago, the Blues, led by Richard Gasquet, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gaël Monfils, lost to the Switzerland of Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka. A final which had also been very tense between the two nations and Federer notably returned to this event.

In 2014, the Suisse by Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka managed to win the Davis Cup facing theFrench team. An opposition won 3-1 by the Swiss during which we witnessed great tensions between the two camps. While Wawrinka had not held back from teasing the Blues after the victory, the latter had not necessarily appreciated it and in private, there would have been a big explanation.

“I found myself with the whole French team around me”

For the RTS, Stan Wawrinka spoke of the tensions with the France during this final of Davis Cup. He said: “ I found myself with the whole French team around me asking myself questions, not being happy, with the frustration of defeat. There was one person who intervened, it was Gaël Monfils who said: “Guys, stop being sore losers and leave him alone” ».

“It’s to hurt Stan”

Not involved in the altercation, Roger Federer did not, however, appreciate how Stan Wawrinka had been treated. “ Everyone congratulated me on winning the Davis Cup. I think they decided to throw all the flowers at me and basically ignore Stan. And I found it quite dirty. People said to me: “Bravo Rog’, you’re incredible”. And I was like, “Okay, I see where you want to go. It’s to hurt Stan.” », Confided the Swiss legend. “ Obviously, in the team, I’m a bit of an easy target since we don’t touch Roger », then added Wawrinka.