By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, November 2, 2023
French No. 2 Ugo Humbert backs a well-recognized face—Jo-Wilfried Tsonga—to take over as French Davis Cup captain.
The French Tennis Federation plans to call a brand new captain to fill the emptiness left by Sebastien Grosjean earlier than the tip of this weekend’s Rolex Paris Masters.
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The 45-year-old Grosjean stepped down from his put up as French Davis Cup captain final month to focus solely on teaching French phenom Arthur Fils.
World No. 26 Humbert favors former world No. 5 Tsonga due to his expertise and information.
“My help is for Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. I wish to have him on the bench, and it is somebody for whom I would prefer to struggle for” Humbert advised the media after bowing to Alexander Zverev in Paris.
A 2008 Australian Open finalist, Tsonga was a passionate Davis Cup participant posting a 28-11 report total, together with a 22-10 mark in singles representing France.
“[I back Tsonga] due to what he has skilled in Davis Cup. He has nice expertise,” Humbert advised the media in Paris. “He can deliver loads to the brand new era and in addition those that are coming. I am within the center. In line with what I’ve learn, he needs to make use of probably the most skilled gamers to assist us.
“So it is somebody with whom I’ve a very good feeling, and on the bench he’ll be capable to give me the correct vitality to win matches, as a result of Davis Cup matches are very particular.”
Former French standout Gilles Simon has additionally been talked about as a possible candidate for the captaincy. The appointment is vital as the following French Davis Cup captain can even lead the nation’s Olympic tennis workforce for the 2024 Paris Video games.
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