En direct de l'UTS de New York ! + discussion avec Gaël MONFILS

❤️ by ClosedCaptioner.com Against Carlitos, honestly, I say to myself, I'm going back to play a good game. - Hello, breakers. A little different video. I'm in New York, still with the B. We're at the UTS that Patrick Mouratoglou organizes. They asked me yesterday to come. In fact, Gaël Monfils is doing a clinic with New York influencers, and they asked me to come and play the role of influencer too, but not really knowing how to play tennis. In fact, no one will know I played tennis, since New York influencers don't know me. In fact, I'm going to show them that I can hold the ball, that I know how to play and make a few exchanges with Gaël Monfils. It can be a bit of fun. So that's it. It's a kind of small prank. Take a look at the place. It seems to me that this is the old Flushing Meadows, in fact. We used to play at the US Open, right? - Exactly. - In fact, I didn't even know, so all too well. At the time? So we're going to show you over there too, and Bapt will make a few small cutaway shots. That's it. That's in three minutes, so here we go. I'll go and show you all this. And then, at the end of course, an interview with Gaël Monfils. It will be great. - It's good to see you here. - Hi. - Meghan, nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you, yes. Hi. - Gilles. - French? - Yes. - Gaël. - Here we go. We're playing on grass, so I'm going to have to be good. Because if I'm rubbish, people will think I'm a real beginner. In any case, that's the trap. Above all, don't fall in. So, Gaël arrived. We'll play with him, let's go. The prank doesn't work at all. Because people should have known about it from the start. Like, I don't know how to play, I'm a beginner. To say who I am. Like, beginner. At first, I don't know, playing with my left hand, something like that. - You should have played with your left hand, it's true, at the beginning. - It's no big deal. Guys, let me explain what happened. Basically, it was a prank I had to do, actually, with influencers in New York, here. I was told not to play badly. I was told to just play my classic. In fact, they would have seen and all. In fact, I should have played badly from the start, showing them that I'm no good, borderline left-handed. And gradually, after a while, I make a point, pick up the racket with my right hand and play well. In reality, that's not what happened. The second thing that's pretty huge is that Adam actually plays 4-6. At first, he played a little. And I thought it had been a point like that. Anyway, I thought he was framing the thing a bit with this gentleman engaging the balls. I thought it framed the clinical thing a bit. So he says: "Hi, what's your name?" I say: "Jules." And he says: "What do you do?" Afterward, I thought I should tell him because he was organizing the thing. So I told him straight out who I was, like a tennis pro. And he was one of the influencers, actually. From the start, the thing didn't work. But really, it's not a big deal. It was really cool. He has a YouTube channel and Instagram. I'm going to go and take a look because, well… His name is Adam, but I'll have to ask him… Yes, it was trampled, I think. So that's it. So that was pretty cool. Interview with Gaël soon, here. We'll try to contact him. He knows we're going to do something, so there you go. That will be the next thing, I think. Like right now. I don't know, maybe some cutaways beforehand. Baptiste will manage. Hello, breakers. By now, you're familiar with Yfood bars, which I've been using since I resumed the ATP circuit two and a half years ago. They have a clear mission, which is to give everyone access to healthy food and an easy way to fill up on energy. The discovery pack includes five different flavors. Here, I have white chocolate and coconut. There's salted caramel, there's hazelnut, there's salted walnut and there's also brownie. 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Thank you, Gaël. - My pleasure, Jules. - So there, UTS, in New York, before US. - Exactly. - Is that right? First question. Why are you doing UTS? Do you do all these editions? - Yes, I love UTS. It's a slightly different format. - Yes. - We're really having fun. - Okay. - I also think it's cool to mix the serious with the really fun. - Yes. - People often don't understand when I say "the serious." But, there is seriousness because there is still big prize money. So, whatever happens, people still play hard to win that big prize money. And fun because it's different, it's a different format where you can try different things. We can talk, do many different things. But there's a serious side to it where, at the end of the day, you still want to win. - The prize money, is it public? - I think. I don't know, but we're winning very well. - Okay, fine. - Very good. - Okay. So it's very profitable to come and do this. - Of course not. - You have fun, you train a little before US. - Exactly. - Aren't there any corridors? - There's no corridor. There's the net, you're on the side, you can really pass… So, if you really slice, you really miss the net. That's cool. Frankly, it's another version of tennis that's really fun. - That's what Patrick wants to do. - Exactly. - That's it. - A slightly shorter format. - More fun, people move, people talk, you talk to each other. You're coached, right? On the […], I think. - Your real coach or… - Who's your coach now? - My real coach, Michael. - Oh, yeah? - Yes, he's my real coach and all. We're still three days away from US, so no… - I think it's going to be a format where it will be a bit more serious because we're only three days away from a Grand Slam, so I think we will play a bit more seriously. - Then, when you're a little less serious, you're a little less careful, risk of injury and all that maybe, right? I don't know. - Yes. - Not necessarily? - Not necessarily. You're still careful. Tell me if I'm wrong, but when you're going to do a stroke between the legs, people have the impression that you… I find that you're even more concentrated when you will do the stroke between the legs than when you're doing a real forehand. - I agree with you. - Often, people have the impression that… Something a little more whimsical requires more concentration. - It's clear that if you miss it, you'll get murdered, so it's best to concentrate and succeed. - You really have to concentrate. Anyway, I think when you take a risk like that, you concentrate twice as hard. - Definitely. Okay. Victory over Alcaraz, third in the world, not long ago. What did you feel on the court? So, I think I saw something. You announced before the match that you didn't feel anything in training, that you weren't at your best, and you win over Alcaraz anyway. - I had written yes, just before. I was saying, we often only share the beautiful things occasionally and I try, like you, I think, to be really close to my commu and tell them: "Fuck, guys. Frankly, I'm training, but I don't have a good feeling." It's not much, but I'm training. Well, I train a lot. That's why the first match against Popyrin did me a lot of good. I managed to win by playing solid tennis, better than what I'd shown in training, better than the week before. And against Carlitos, honestly, it's pretty funny. It's stylish, but really before the match… - Did you say to yourself, you're going home to win? - I say to myself, I'm going back to play a good match. A good match, in other words, and we hope to be able to offer a good match. - Yes, okay. - Really put on a good game and try to see where I'm really at too, and a lot of success. Honestly, a lot of success. A lot of success on the match. - It's funny because sometimes, on the channel, I think I've already said it. Sometimes I'll go to a tournament and say to Baptiste: "Man, I haven't won a practice set all week." And in fact, sometimes I play really well afterward. Sometimes, it's not when you win in training, when you play well in training, that you'll perform well in a match. - No, you're right. - Sometimes I don't play an ounce in training, I don't win a set against guys who are ranked lower than me, and I play really well afterward. Sometimes, when I'm playing really well in training, I just fucking do a first or whatever. Sometimes it's not too connected. - It's a good sign when you're playing badly. - Yes, that's a good sign. Sometimes I say to you: "Fuck man, I haven't won a set, that's beautiful." That's it. Super. You've beaten all but one of the top players. Except for Djoko. What's he got that you don't? What he's got that's better than Roger, Rafa or Andy. - I think it has a lot of matchmaking. Matchmaking makes him better than me. I think that my game, I unfortunately don't have any weapons that bother it, not a ball that bothers it. What bothers him is not necessarily… I can't necessarily hold him with my range of games. I can't do it long enough to… - You've been close sometimes, right? - Yes, I had match points. - Match point, we agree. - Break in the third. No, I can't do it, my palette… I'm having trouble. I'm having trouble. And as I say occasionally, you need success. You need success and a bit of luck. We mustn't be afraid to say that he too has a day when he's not so good, and to be there when he is, and I haven't managed to get him. - We don't blame you, there are plenty of players who find it hard to beat Djoko. - Every time, I say… I'll tell you something. Every time, I say, it's funny because, you know, they talk to you about it like that. I say: "It's Djoko, guys." It's Djoko, and I've played him many times. It's because we've been on the circuit for a very long time now, and I hope to get there one day. - People often say to me: "Why can't the French players do it?" I say: "Guys, in my opinion, we've just been through an incredible period with Monf, Gasquet, Simon, Jo and all." Until yesterday, in fact, there were Roger, Murray and Djoko who won… And Nadal, of course, who have won every Grand Slam for 25 years. I mean, guys are unplayable. - But, we'll tell you Stan, Čilić and Del Potro, they made it. - They made it. - There have been three who succeeded and who are monstrous. - In 22 years. - Yes, who are also monstrous. I must say, they're monstrous. And you know, every time, people say to me: "Why this?" I'm often taken to task, they say: "Why didn't you win, Gaël? You had everything. The talent and the hard work." I say: "No." I say: "Occasionally, I think that many people see me as much stronger, that I have potential." I say: "It's normal if you outmatch everyone." Let's say…" No, that doesn't exist. And quite simply, to say that there are many players who have been or who are stronger than me, quite simply. That, often, people think is an admission of weakness. It's not a weakness to say that the guy is stronger, and that's it. He is stronger. - But, you have some, well, they […]. For you, what does the perfect player look like? Give me your best forehand, best backhand, serve. Forehand. - Forehand, that's a good question. Forehand… - Who would you say? - Del Potro. - Del Po, huge. Backhand. - Novak. - Serve. - Nick. - Okay. Volley. - Llodra. - Michaël Llodra. Drop shot. - Good question. Coria. - Okay. Quickness. The fastest guy you've seen. - I'm hesitating. - Between who and who? - I'm hesitating between Rafa and Alcaraz. - Oh, really? Not De Minaur? - Very fast, but the other two are really incredible. No. - Okay. We put in two. Technique and style. - There aren't a ton of them, Roger. - Roger. - Roger, yep. - Okay. Your plans after your career? You were just telling us, off the record, about your YouTube channel that you started not long ago. A year ago, I imagine? - Yes, my YouTube channel. - Vlogs, everyone obviously knows. - Yes, I make vlogs. As I was saying, I want to make a bit more entertainment videos on my channel. To offer videos with a bit more of a concept. - Yes. - Actually, I wish to be a wealth manager. I think I wish to work in private banking. - Okay. I've heard that before, too, one day. I don't remember where. But, I've already been told that, yes. - Yes, I wish to work, I think, in private banking when I'm done, not too long from now. - Okay. So good. There will still be content, right? - Of course. No, YouTube. You know, I love YouTube. I think, like you, I love YouTube. Every time, I want to improve what I do in my vlogs. By the way, can I ask you for some advice? If there are things I should improve. But I always wish to improve the vlog. But for the channel in general, I wish to offer more of what I like as well, a bit more entertainment. I think we're known because we play tennis, but I believe we have other things to offer as well. And I think we also enjoy YouTube, we like consuming YouTube, so we try to make videos with a bit more of a concept. - Moreover, as we speak, on your YouTube channel, you have released your first off-vlog videos, other concepts. - Exactly. - Is that it? […]. - Yes. - Okay. Do you have any advice for young players watching us? - Have fun. - Have fun. - Enjoying it really, first and foremost, it's […]. It's important. - It's important to have fun above all else. - Yes. - It's really about enjoying yourself because it's a very long road. - Okay. We're really not bad. We're really not bad. I have another question. If you were starting your professional career over, would you change anything? I don't know. - That's a good question. Are you happy with what you've done? Do you have any regrets? Do you have a regret? Honestly, I would do it all over again the same way because, as I said, I've been extremely lucky. - And a lot of work too, mind you. - No, but when I say… Yes, a lot of work, but actually, if I really go back 30 years, when I was eight years old, let's say… - Yes. - It worked out well, but at the same time… - I would have never thought I'd get to this point. So no, honestly, all my ups and downs make me who I am, and I don't regret anything. Thank you very much for the video, it was great. - My pleasure. - And then, are you playing tonight or not […]? - I'm playing tonight. - Against whom? - Rublev. - Rublev. There are bonuses, there are things, there are small… - There's a map. - Is it a map? What's your map? - No, we all have the same one. - It's the same. - In fact, you win a point, you win three points. - Okay, got it. Okay, that works. Let's go, let's do it. And good luck for the US Open. - Thank you. - See you later. That's it, breakers, end of the video. I hope you enjoyed this short interview with Gaël. And I also showed you a club. I don't even know if it's a club. Yes, it's a club, I think. A legendary club where the US Open used to be held. I didn't even know. So, really great. The little games they played were really cool. Why not shoot a few cutaway shots? I was really into it. I would have liked to stay, but unfortunately, we have a flight, so we have to leave. That's it, breakers. Subscribe to the channel to follow the upcoming new videos. I'm going to Rafa Academy, in Manacor, next week. I'm in the qualifiers, for now. We'll see if there are any withdrawals because the players who qualify for the US Open will likely withdraw from Manacor. So, we'll see about that. And give a thumbs up to like B's videos. See you in Manacor. See you later, guys. ❤️ by ClosedCaptioner.com