“Comparisons with Federer are a source of motivation”

On his 18th birthday, Henry Bernet won the Australian Junior Open on Saturday, beating the American Benjamin Willwerth (6-3, 6-4) in the final.

He thus became the first Swiss player to win this title among juniors, after a controlled final and an equally impressive week, where he lost only one set in six matches.

Characterized by his one-handed backhand, Bernet expressed his feelings about the comparisons made with Roger Federer: “I am proud to have my name associated with his. I’m forging my own path, I know there will always be comparisons.

But they don’t represent a problem for me, they are a source of motivation. I would love to have a conversation with Roger soon. »