After exploring various sports, Thibault is now focusing on a career as an amateur footballer. When it came to choosing between becoming a professional footballer and a journalist, his skills tipped the scales in favor of journalism. He is now part of the editorial team at 10 Sport, after graduating from the International Institute of Communication in Paris.
Having won the Davis Cup ten times, the French Tennis team has also been beaten in the final nine times. Ten years ago, the French team, led by Richard Gasquet, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gaël Monfils, suffered a defeat against the Swiss team with Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka. This final was particularly tense between the two nations, and Federer recently spoke about this event.
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In 2014, the Swiss team of Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka won the Davis Cup title against France, winning 3-1. This match saw significant tension between the two sides, with Wawrinka not shying away from teasing the French team after their victory. The French team did not particularly appreciate this behavior, and privately, heated discussions took place after the match.
In an interview with RTS, Stan Wawrinka addressed the tensions with France during this Davis Cup final. He said: “I found myself surrounded by the whole French team, who were upset and frustrated by the defeat. There was one person who intervened, Gaël Monfils, who said: ‘Guys, stop being bad losers and leave him alone.'”
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