Nicolas Lamperin, director of the ATP 250 in Auckland and agent of Gaël Monfils, experienced a necessarily special moment since he saw his player win the tournament this Saturday in New Zealand and win on the 13th.e title of his career.
“Last year, he came back with his daughter and Elina (Svitolina), who played in the final. He lost in the first round against Fabian Marozsan, in three sets, despite two match points. But he always had in the back of his mind to experience the cultural ceremony as winner for the trophy presentation. He had seen the one with Richard (Gasquet, in 2023), and he wanted to know that as an athlete. He had checked that box (smiles). But for the record, we did not include this ceremony this year after the final. But first, and last night (Friday), I woke up with a start to call the team back to put them back on the program… Gaël had come for that, we couldn’t do that to him! »told Nicolas Lamperin to The Team.
Published on Saturday January 11, 2025 at 2:41 p.m.
