Former French player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga clarified that he had never applied for the position of coach of the French Davis Cup team, contrary to Gaël Monfils who was nominated.
Gaël Monfils, freshly retired from the professional circuit, was officially named coach of the French tennis team for the Davis Cup. This decision by the French Tennis Federation (FFT) quickly generated a lot of ink in the French tennis world.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, also an iconic figure of French tennis, spoke out on this hot topic. Contrary to what some might believe, the former player assures he was not disappointed by the Federation's choice. The reason? He simply never was a candidate for the position.
"I never submitted my application," Tsonga made a point of clarifying, thus dispelling any misunderstanding. This statement comes as some media outlets speculated about a possible disappointment from the former world number six, who would have liked to take the reins of the French team.
Monfils' nomination marks a turning point for the French Davis Cup team. Just months after his sporting retirement, the former tennis player joins the ranks of coaches with recent experience at the highest level. The FFT clearly wanted to bet on youth and proximity to current players to relaunch a team looking to return to the top of the competition.
For Tsonga, this chapter closes without bitterness. The former champion remains a potential candidate for future missions within French tennis, whether as a consultant or in another role within the Federation.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, also an iconic figure of French tennis, spoke out on this hot topic. Contrary to what some might believe, the former player assures he was not disappointed by the Federation's choice. The reason? He simply never was a candidate for the position.
"I never submitted my application," Tsonga made a point of clarifying, thus dispelling any misunderstanding. This statement comes as some media outlets speculated about a possible disappointment from the former world number six, who would have liked to take the reins of the French team.
Monfils' nomination marks a turning point for the French Davis Cup team. Just months after his sporting retirement, the former tennis player joins the ranks of coaches with recent experience at the highest level. The FFT clearly wanted to bet on youth and proximity to current players to relaunch a team looking to return to the top of the competition.
For Tsonga, this chapter closes without bitterness. The former champion remains a potential candidate for future missions within French tennis, whether as a consultant or in another role within the Federation.
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Source: Ouest-France