At Wimbledon,
At 26, the Francilien has achieved the best course in a Grand Slam, but he did not know how to seek the feat this Friday. If the 79th player in the world upset the Italian, 8th in the world, it was not enough to achieve the feat and ensure a French presence in the second week of the men’s table. “I wanted to win this game. And I conditioned myself for it, from the start. I was up to it. I looked him in the eyes, it remains encouraging for me. Against Djokovic at the start of the year in Brisbane, it was hooked, but even playing the best tennis of my life, I knew it would be difficult to beat him. Today was not far from turning in favor against Sinner. I went through difficult times. I feed on lost matches and I try to progress with a better level of play in all areas.
So close but so far from one of the main outsiders who had shaken up the host Novak Djokovic last season (defeat in 5 sets in the quarterfinals): “He was played very well in the fourth set. He moves really well. He got stronger. He returned very well. He makes impressive slides like Djokovic. Don’t be afraid to slip. I would be afraid for my ankle if I did this kind of slide. Few do. You must already have the audacity to attempt it. Respect to them. He hits hard and tense. He defends well too. On a fast surface, his returns are impressive. He quickly puts you under pressure, that’s why he is among the best. He is one of the few who can beat Djokovic.