Surprise in Paris, Van Assche reveals he considered quitting tennis
France's Luca Van Assche, through to the Paris Masters quarter-finals, revealed he considered quitting professional tennis during a slump. He broke into the top 40 for the first time by beating Lorenzo Musetti.
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Um dos destaques da semana e já classificado para as quartas do Masters 1000 de Paris, o tenista francês Luca Van Assche revelou que pensou em abandonar o tênis profissional.
Aos 22 anos e 47º do mundo antes do torneio, ele garantiu entrada inédita no top 40 ao derrotar Lorenzo Musetti nesta quinta-feira. Nesta sexta, enfrenta Rinky Hijikata.
Nem tudo foram glórias. Numa fase ruim, ele confessou que pensou em parar de jogar.
“Quando você cai muito no ranking, começa a questionar muita coisa. Eu não estava acostumado a ter problemas. Aos 19 anos, eu já estava entre os cem melhores e, de repente, comecei a acumular derrotas difíceis de aceitar”, explicou.
“O ano passado foi difícil. Sofri lesões frequentes e não consegui manter a consistência por um período prolongado. Cheguei a questionar o que eu queria fazer e, se quisesse continuar jogando, como deveria fazer para ter um bom desempenho”, revelou.
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