Paul Quétin, fitness coach of the France team and the national coordinator of physical training at the FFT, closely or from afar Richard Gasquet for 15 years. He gives us his views on the feat of French in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon face Stan Wawrinka and the challenge that awaits him against the World No. 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic. Interview.
When one remembers the state of the back of Richard Gasquet in Indian Wells and that sees him physically to face Stan Wawrinka, it seems incredible is not it?
– With Richard, I still believe! What must be understood in relation to this victory is that it is the result of teamwork. Sebastien Grosjean and Sergi Bruguera course and training for physically Pascal Supiot that manages, at Roland Garros, and took care of him for his back problems. And on this tour, Davis Cup all the staff took over, with the work of physiotherapists Olivier Choupeau Corentin stomach, and then I went back to the physical preparation because we have common habits.
Herniated Disc, this was still afraid …
– We could not correctly identify this back injury, so the day when there had words this injury, for him it was already a first step because it finally had an explanation. He was then able to undertake work of rehabilitation. But this is very difficult as it is to overcome the fear, the fear of relapse. There was a period where he lived with that. Again at trade before the tournament he complained of a back a bit steep. There is not a day that Richard makes the cladding, stretching in order to strengthen themselves. That’s how we progress. And Sébastien speaks to him every day to give him confidence in his game, so he has the right attitude. Tennis is a complex alchemy
face Wawrinka he showed that he believed from the beginning to the end. Are you happy that the public saw what Gasquet there?
– Yes, and that is what is essential in high performance sport … People do not measure how much people play tennis. There are only good players, but on the other hand, there are different trust levels between people who have a deep trust in them or on the contrary who have doubts resurgent. It is this balance that must be managed. Richard, sometimes the doubts prevail, sometimes it is trust. We have to support him and show him that he has the qualities to beat the best.
How it will recover to be ready to face Novak Djokovic on Friday?
– There routines: we biked. But what is very important is rehydration. It was also fortunate that Wimbledon has laid remarkable structures with cold baths to 8, 10 and 12 ° C. Richard goes into the 10 ° C; there remained 5 minutes on Wednesday after the match. After it passed into the hands of staff and remained long time to care. A little warm up Thursday, but not too long, because his tennis is in place.
We joked after the win over Wawrinka. When we look at the last four with Murray and Djoko Federer, Richard launched:
When we play looking at the intruder, I think that people will quickly find “(laughs)
This is Richard, with the humility that characterizes him. But when he becomes aware of his qualities, sometimes it makes great things.
You hang out with Richard Gasquet for 15 years, you have also seen the evolution of Novak Djokovic. What is your view on it
– This is an exceptional athlete: in its quality of movement in his release, in its exceptional elasticity. This is a very good balance physically because it is very thin and slender: it is the prototype of the modern player with great technical qualities. Its trajectory is extraordinary, it is an adventure of life, there is a whole country behind … It’s as if it was his destiny, it was written. But Richard’s story also is very beautiful. What is needed now is to play to win, not to make a good match: the harder
Interview by Carole Bouchard 
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