Having become in Auckland the oldest winner of a tournament on the main circuit since the creation of the ATP Tour, Gaël Monfils is preparing to face Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round of the Australian Open. And in comments reported by The Teamthe 38-year-old put pressure on his young compatriot.
“You know, whether I lose in the first round or not, it’s not going to change much for me. It’s more for him. He is in his Grand Slam debut. For me, if I can win a match, like I did last year, that’s cool. If I don’t win, that’s cool too, I’ll go back to training. I no longer have the same expectations, he obviously has high expectations and he must have them because he is young and he plays very well. He has a lot of talent, in many areas of the game in fact. A lot of people want to label Giovanni too quickly. I’m going to do my best and we’ll see what happens. »
Published on Sunday January 12, 2025 at 6:55 p.m.
