The hope of French tennis that received a Wild Card for the US Open: “I consider myself among the best”

Valentin Royer (104th world ranking) It is one of the tennis players who will have the privilege of obtaining a Wild Card To dispute the main picture of the US Open, Grand Slam room of the year. The hope of French tennis, already 24 years old, far justified this election of the Major In his recent participation in the Cincinnati 1000 Masters.

Royer played the American contest classification, surpassing the two rounds necessary to get into the Main Draw of the last tournament of the category in the previous Flushing Meadows. Then, in the first round, he surpassed a hard pitfall like Sebastian Ofner (141 °), 5-7, 6-3 and 6-3.

However, his stay would have expiration date in the second round, when he faced and fell against Karen Khachanov (12 °), a recent finalist from Toronto, in a good game 6-4 and 7-6 (6). Valentin had a possibility of taking over the Trebreak of the last manga.

After this, he left state conference statements and went to the head high: “Six months ago, perhaps, I would not have been able to fight at this level and perhaps in six months these types of matches win. There is much to improve, but I am happy with my encounter. A little shattered by defeat, although happy with the tournament I did. “

“I have seen that at this level, the players know when to press the accelerator and play farther from the lines. I am out of the top 100 and I battle against a tennis player who is going to be Top 10the difference is minimal. I consider among the best, I feel that I belong, I am comfortable in this world and I feel that I am part. It’s just a matter of time“The French said.

Virtually, Royer ranks 96 of the world ranking, waiting for the end of Cincinnati and subsequent movements. Until now, it would be his best historical placement.

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