If Nick Kyrgios has not played a competitive tennis match for months, the Australian nevertheless remains close to his sport, since he is currently a commentator for the Australian Open on behalf ofEurosport.
During Richard Gasquet’s match against Carlos Alcaraz in the first round of the Australian Open, the former Wimbledon finalist admitted that he has always had a soft spot for the four French players often nicknamed ‘The New Musketeers’ , namely Jo‐Wilfried Tsonga, Gaël Monfils, Gilles Simon and, therefore, Richard Gasquet.
“When I was younger, my idol was Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. While commenting on the match (Gasquet against Alcaraz, editor’s note), I began to realize that Tsonga, Gaël Monfils, Gilles Simon, Gasquet, that these guys were the idols of my generation. We always tried to imitate them, copy their techniques, and try to play like them. »
Published on Tuesday January 16, 2024 at 8:45 p.m.
2024-01-16 19:45:00
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