“France’s second racket gave tribute to the winner”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
– You felt that this match could be dangerous …
– It was a wonderful battle. He was incredibly well served in the fourth and fifth sets, and I got the impression that I was not enough for me. At the expense of 3: 2 in the fifth set I felt a little better, everything was decided literally on the little things.
We arranged a good currency. Bravo to him. He “made Gael”, as they say. But it is still difficult to lose in the first round.
– At the end you warmly hugged …
– Despite the defeat, I was fun with this moment. Play against Gael, in five sets … I really liked the battle spirit, with which we both went to the court. There were hugs to tell him “Bravo”. We played against each other many times. This is one of the rivals I most often met.
He has always been kind to me since childhood. I grew up, watching his game. To live such a match with him is a great happiness for me. We must admit that it was stronger today.
– At what point did everything change?
– At the end of the third set it seemed to me that I was beginning to dominate, he handed over a little. Everything was decided in the end of the fourth set – I had balls to lead 6: 5. But he gave everything better and better – to the very end. Reliably.
