His state of mind
"Complicated to answer ... I try to do my best after everything that has happened to me, it's no excuse, I spent 10 days in a hotel room in New York, 5 days in Hamburg is not very easy.
It is a truncated preparation and then it is not very fair, I think.
I try to hang on.
Mentally, it's hard, I hang on, I'm still happy to have won.
When you arrive at Roland, you want to be in good shape, to be happy.
Even if they say that I suck, I know that I have a game that can disrupt.
The sensations are correct on the court. ”
On the atmosphere
“It's a victory, it's cool, but what I like is sharing with the public like last year when I reached the round of 16.
There were exceptional emotions.
Fortunately
that there were a few people watching me.
But that has nothing to do with last year.
I'm glad the tournament is taking place.
If I win so much the better, otherwise I'll go home.
Honestly, I would prefer to be at home, it's been 6 weeks since I returned, I want to see my dog, my parents, my family… Usually I go to small restaurants in Paris, there you have to stay in his room, without seeing anyone. "
On his negative test
“It was not an exceptional euphoria.
I was tired of this situation in Hamburg.
I spent days figuring out why I was positive, then negative ... I got a call from Dr. Montalvan.
He told me I was negative.
it relieved me, nothing more.
But I still have the feeling of having a sword of Damocles over my head.
"
On 2020
“I am already in preparation for next year even if I will play in the tournaments scheduled in Germany after this Roland Garros.
I don't know if there will be a Masters 1000 from Paris Bercy.
I want to do something good next year.
I am aiming for 2021. I want to get back into it.
Now I'm just happy to have won.
After that, I will go to Australia early because it will take quarantine. ”
On his coach
“I separated from my coach.
The Federation lends me one (Boris Valejo).
I'm happy to be able to count on him on and off the court. We're on very good terms with Morgan (Morgan Bourbon his ex-coach).
But I needed something new.
I had two very good seasons with him.
He gave me a lot and he will count in my career, but it was time to move on. ”
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