Davis Cup: FFT president Gilles Moretton takes on the surprise bet Gaël Monfils as captain
Paul-Henri Mathieu's successor surprised observers, according to the FFT
Quick Look
- Gaël Monfils, 40, is named captain of the French Davis Cup team, succeeding Paul-Henri Mathieu.
- The FFT and Gilles Simon justify this choice by a necessary electric shock, with the objective of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and two years of Davis Cup.
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Why It Matters
Paul-Henri Mathieu had been in office for three years as captain of the French Davis Cup team. His results haven't been up to par lately.
If the announcement of the departure of Paul-Henri Mathieu from the Davis Cup captaincy is anything but a surprise, the name of his successor did, however, surprise all observers on Saturday morning. A few hours after the announcement of the appointment of the 40-year-old Frenchman as captain, the president of the FFT Gilles Moretton and the high level director Gilles Simon tried to explain the choice of Gaël Monfils who was not one of the names put forward in recent weeks. “Paul-Henri Mathieu (in office for three years) has done remarkable work for two years, but the results were not there,” slips Gilles Moretton. To win the Davis Cup, the best must play and outperform. That's not what we've been doing lately. We had followed a logic and wanted to cause an electric shock. Gaël represents a different energy and approach, with one goal: the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and two years of Davis Cup. We…
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Gaël Monfils will lead the French Davis Cup team until the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
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Open Questions
- What will be the list of players called up by Gaël Monfils for the next meetings?
- When will Gaël Monfils’ mandate as captain officially begin?
