No set lost in six games, and at the end of the end, a dry victory in hours and two minutes.
Luca Van Assche, 17, offered his first junior Grand Slam at Roland Garros this Saturday noon, beating another Frenchman, Arthur Fils, in straight sets (6-4, 6-2).
In front of a near-packed short 14, the two Habs tried to restore the blue coat of arms, before the doubles final which will oppose the pair Nicolas Mahut-Pierre-Hugues Herbert at the end of the afternoon to that composed by the Kazakhs Andrey Golubev and Alexander Bublik.
A little song for the loser's birthday
Luca Van Assche has joined the winners of this junior Roland-Garros with French such as Gaël Monfils (2004), Richard Gasquet (2002), Paul-Henri Mathieu (2000), Fabrice Santoro (1989) and Henri Leconte (1980). Another legend of French sport, Teddy Riner, was also present in the stands this Saturday. The judoka manages with Tony Parker “T & T Global Management”, a support and accompaniment structure for high level athletes. “We exchange a lot. Not every day but from time to time to congratulate himself, ”commented the young Frenchman, who will take his baccalaureate in the coming days and wants to go to university next year.
More constant, and especially less nervous during this final, the native of Brussels, ranked -15 in France and 1211th in the ATP, has continued to wear down his opponent from the baseline. Opposite, Arthur Fils has sinned by excess of commitment. Unforced errors have accumulated by wanting to shorten the exchanges with his much heavier forehand. "Arthur, sorry to have spoiled your birthday", released the winner just after his coronation, in a very friendly atmosphere and after having pushed the song with the public to try to console his compatriot.
🎾 🇫🇷 🇫🇷 Moment of emotion with the public who wish a happy birthday to Arthur Fils 🎂, in the doubles final this afternoon with Mpetshi Perricard.
Luca Van Assche even gave voice to #RolandGarros
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- France tv sport (@francetvsport) June 12, 2021
French champion of 13/14 years in 2018, Luca Van Assche had ticked this kind of prestigious titles in his list.
"But these Grand Slams are only a step in my career, it serves to advance but there will also be the senior stage, it's different", declared last December to Tennis-Actu this fan of Roger Federer , whose game is more like the tireless Argentinian Diego Schwartzman.
Born of a Belgian father and an Italian mother, he spent a year with the Poitiers Hope center before joining the Paris Committee.
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Arthur Fils has another opportunity to brighten up his birthday. This afternoon he will play the final of the junior men's double alongside con buddy Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, whom he had beaten in the semi-final of the singles in this last 100% tricolor square.
