Saturday it was the turn of Guy Forget to play the game of the project “Let’s live our dreams“. An exchange with a lot of sincerity, which allows to learn a little more about the young years of the former winner of the Davis Cup in 1991, but also the opportunity to dive back into his career. As director of Roland Garros and Bercy, he also reiterated his happiness to have succeeded in organizing these two tournaments in 2020 when we know the context. Finally, thanks to the children’s questions we learn that he would have loved to play doubles with Richard Gasquet and Amelia Mauresmo.
As a big tennis fan, Guy Forget loves the taste of victory and surpassing oneself, whatever the level and if there is one message to take away from this interview, it is this one: “Whether you are an amateur or a professional, each victory brings special emotions. The milestone victories where I had to go to the end of myself to beat an opponent on the higher paper. These are moments of great emotion. So yes my victory against Pete Sampras in Paris is certainly my most successful match, but I had another and not necessarily among the professionals. And that’s the message for all the young people who listen to us, not to think that if we don’t win Roland Garros, we are not a good player … We are a good player when we have succeeded in pushing our limits. … What matters is the progress you have made in the rankings. Classification is not an end in itself. “, he explained in particular.
“The victory in 91 was first and foremost a personal pleasure, shared with friends”
The interview was also an opportunity for Forget to come back to the player who impressed him the most during his career: “Pete Sampras the first time I played it, he beat me 6-4, 6-3 yet I felt like I played well … I was amazed by the pace of Jimmy Connors, amazed by John McEnroe by his inventiveness, Boris Becker indoors … But the strength of great champions is being able to pull off a big blow at the best time. The blow that makes you say “wow”. If I really had to choose … Laver, McEnroe, Sampras, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and again maybe Novak Djokovic will break records in 2-3 years … “
Also, great memory for tennis enthusiasts, the Davis Cup 1991 has marked the minds of sports fans, but humbly the former player explains that for him first of all it was a child’s dream that came true: “When we did it with the France team, we did it in a slightly “selfish” way. We were among friends. We play to make our own dreams come true. Children’s dreams often. This December 1, 1991 we won the Davis Cup, we said to ourselves “that’s it we did it“. It is ultimately a personal pleasure, but shared with his friends. It is over time that we measure the impact it has had on people. “, he also explained. An interview to be savored in its entirety and is also available on the Facebook page Anille Braye Tennis.
What is the project “Live Our Dreams “ ?
What is the project “Live Our Dreams “ ? It is a project that was created by Jean-Charles Rioton, framingAnille Braye Tennis last March. The objective is to bring together the amateur and professional world of tennis as well as those who are passionate about this sport around the questions of Jean Charles and club kids. The interviews last about 15/20 minutes and are carried out by video via Zoom. Challenges are also launched to each guest who must also name two personalities (players or tennis enthusiasts) to succeed them by taking over the interviews.
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