After an “audit” following the defeat of the team of France in the quarter-final against Great Britain at Queen’s, the Federal Office has made official Friday noon the departure of Captain Arnaud Clement. Following this decision, the main leaders of the French Tennis Federation were presented at a press conference. First, the reasons for this decision were discussed. “ The decision was formally taken this morning by the Federal Bureau . It’s a long process started in the evening of the loss to Britain at Queen’s, detailed Gilbert Ysern, general manager of the FFT. We left with a bad taste in the mouth, we missed a great opportunity, the performance was not satisfactory. “An impression
subsequently confirmed by Arnaud di Pasquale. “We must return to the state of frustration that grows with the France team whose objective is to win this trophy. This is a question of men, ability to transcend, unite. We have a feeling of disappointment over the last three years, summed up the head of the high level of the FFT. On paper the final (against Switzerland in 2014, note) is a good result but there are things to complain about. This match at Queen’s has not been up to in terms of commitment and mindset . This is a very strong notion that goes beyond the results. In the final, it was certainly the Swiss Federer and Wawrinka but had to show another face. “
Clement questioned but not released
The impression that emerges from this press conference, sometimes quite surreal, it’s the will of the leaders of the FFT to regain control of the operation of the France team in Davis Cup after seeing an outdated staff. “The responsibility is shared, collective. The players are aware that they have failed . I think we can win, but not without changing summed Arnaud Di Pasquale. This is a discussion to have us with the future staff and the Federation. We must regain control, there are things to be implemented. “
Whether players have dropped their captain, FFT leaders ensure that this is not the case after long traded with the players as part of the audit commissioned by the Federal Office. “I will not tell you that there are no players with whom it does not work well with this captain. I want to twist the blow to the idea of players have asked that it no longer him , thundered Gilbert Ysern. We took the time to discuss, take the temperature. There was criticism from the players but the captain has also publicly criticized the team players. The players have criticized but have never let go, they did not ask to change the captain. “Noah
well placed to take over
name issue future captain was logically addressed, but the leaders of French tennis tried to kick for touch on the case Yannick Noah, leaving the responsibility such appointment to the Federal Office. “ It is an open secret but Yannick has shown interest to take over the team . There are discussions, but nothing has been officially recorded by the Federal Bureau assured Arnaud Di Pasquale. It is our elected officials to vote, to decide but Yannick Noah track is quite advanced. “A willingness to go through the Federal route confirmed by the vice president of the FFT, Jean-Pierre Dartevelle, a little angry. “The Federation and the Federal Bureau appoint the captain, it will be the Federal Office will appoint the captain, assured the vice president of the FFT. We will listen to each other but our firm conviction is that the Federal Bureau must take control of the appointment of Captain . It will then be up to him to unite everyone around the France team to finally win the Davis Cup. Some will agree, some less, but that’s how. “
In any case, what emerges is that the urge to Yannick Noah to take the head of the France team seems clear, but was not sure at first. “I’m not sure that it was decided at the first meeting with him,” assured Arnaud Di Pasquale. “When talking about the Davis Cup with Yannick Noah, there is a sort of flame that lights up, said Jean-Pierre Dartevelle. The fact that its opinion was mandatory but we immediately felt a flame. His interest was very obvious . “So it will be at the Federal Bureau to decide, as has been stressed.
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