Paul-Henri Mathieu (captain of the French Davis Cup team, on the L’Équipe channel): “It’s a bit of a continuation of what I did before. I obviously maintain the link with the players and their coaches. There are deadlines coming up very quickly and there are a lot of things and new things to put in place.
My nomination? it’s never obvious. When I learned of Sébastien Grosjean’s departure, I immediately showed my interest in the position. For me it was a logical continuation of what I had been doing for two and a half years. During this period, I really created a bond with the players. The fact of diving back into tennis full time meant that little by little I wanted it. That’s why I showed my interest in the position. There were plenty of other equally legitimate candidates. If it hadn’t been me, this is something I would, of course, have accepted.
But I am honored that they trusted me. I’m also honored because it’s a very important year with the Olympic Games coming up very quickly. All deadlines are tomorrow. The first round of the Davis Cup takes place at the beginning of February, everything happens very quickly. »
2023-12-08 16:16:09
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