ATP > Gasquet: “In France, we are always waiting for the next Yannick Noah. It's true that it was a bit of a burden for me when, at 9, 10, 11, 12 years old, you have so many people who follow you, this light on oneself, it is not always obvious”

Invited on the set of C à vous last week, after saying goodbye to Bercy, Richard Gasquet once again returned to this famous headline that Tennis Magazine had dedicated to him, when he was only 9 years old, with this title: “Richard, the champion that France is waiting for”.

“In France, we are always waiting for the next Yannick Noah. Tennis is a very popular sport, we have a large Federation. It’s true that it was a bit of a burden for me when, at 9, 10, 11, 12 years old, you have so many people following you, this light on yourself, it’s not always easy (…) In Spain it is different. There are so many champions who have won Roland‐Garros”declared Ritchie, who will retire in Paris in the spring of 2025.

Published on Monday November 4, 2024 at 11:26