On the occasion of the release of his book “New Balls”, Henri Leconte recently gave an interview to Courrier de l’Ouest in which he answered the following question: “How do you explain that French players no longer reach the top of world tennis? »
“It’s an additional milestone. It’s a lot of sacrifice and commitment. Do they really want to do it? You have to leave France, go abroad and suffer. In France, we are protected and in our cocoon. Let’s go spend time in Spain, Serbia, other countries that train differently. We have a Grand Slam in France, Roland‐Garros, and we don’t have a guy who trains on earth! »
Published on Thursday October 17, 2024 at 11:45
