2023-07-06 16:30:28
Quentin Halys TOBY MELVILLE / REUTERS
With art and manner, Quentin Halys won in three sets to reach the first third round of his Grand Slam career and confirm his late maturation.
At Wimbledon,
His cry at the end of his winning match point speaks volumes about his joy and relief. At 26, Quentin Halys will discover a 3rd round of the Grand Slam. Faller in the first round of the seeded number 27, Dan Evans, the Francilien outclassed, this Thursday the Australian Aleksandar Vukic 6-3, 6-1, 6-4, in 1h31 of play. eight ranks apart between the two men (Halys is 79th and Vukic 87th). Yet there were several classes of difference between the two players today on court 16. “The game was successful from start to finish. I stayed super focused. I don’t know if I’m playing the best tennis of my career but I feel very calm and very consistent from start to finish. I have already played better. But what’s good is that I managed to be consistent from A to Z »
Very efficient in service, the Frenchman did not concede a single break point, with 14 aces to his credit, 82% of points won behind his first ball and even 71% behind his second, the former disappointed hope of French tennis develops an offensive and aggressive game on the London lawn. “I gained confidence in myself. I ask myself fewer questions. I simplify my game. I know my game plan. I feel more mature on the pitch. I approach my matches more calmly. The 3rd round of a Grand Slam is not nothing. I also learned from my previous matches and defeats that served me well. That’s what I’ve been able to do lately to turn negative into positive.” Quietly, like Grégoire Barrère, Halys progresses at his own pace, to perhaps one day reach the top 50: ” The generation of Tsonga and Gasquet did exceptional things. We are far from the level of this generation. We are not going to lie to each other. We try to do the best possible. We train hard. We are the first disappointed when there is no French in the 3rd round at Roland-Garros. Everyone needs to pull themselves up. We are still good players even if some would have liked us to go higher and be top 50 from 22 years old.»
Sinner next opponent
In the next round, he will have to do wonders to bring down the formidable Italian Jannik Sinner (8th in the world), quarter-finalist last year: “I had the chance to play two sets on the Central (to complete his game against Evans on Tuesday night) if we play on this court. I feel good. This is my seventh unbeaten game (he won a challenger before Wimbledon), I have everything to gain against Sinner»
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