“I assume good choices and also mistakes”, the confidences of Gilles Moretton, candidate for his succession, to Le Figaro

At the head of the FFT since the start of 2021, the 66-year-old Lyonnais explains why he wants to benefit from four additional years to carry out his vision for the development of Tennis in France. Gilles Moretton also gives his truth on the social crisis which marked his first mandate. The old 66^e world defends its record, before running for a second term on December 14 (the election process began in September) in a vote where he will be opposed to Germain Roesch, president of the Ligue d'Île-de-France, to whom he delivers a few blows.

LE FIGARO.- Why did you decide to run for a second term? ?

GILLES MORETTON. – We haven't finished the job. A four-year term is very short. I want to see projects through to the end. I think we have made a lot of transformations in the federation, in our leagues, our committees, our clubs. I was elected with 62% of the votes, in a difficult context where I was attacked and defamed. And, today…