Gaël Monfils named captain of France Davis Cup team, Digi Mart USA News: The Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT) has announced the appointment of Gaël Monfils as captain of the France Davis Cup team.
Monfils succeeds Paul-Henri Mathieu, whom the FFT thanked warmly for his work leading the team over the past three years.
Drawing on his twenty-two years on the professional circuit, Monfils will bring the team his experience at the highest level of the sport.
In his new role, he will receive support from across the FFT, including Gilles Simon and Richard Gasquet, to help him carry out his mission and create the best conditions for performance.
Speaking after the announcement, Monfils said it was a great source of pride to become captain of the France team and that the blue jersey represents a great deal to him. He said he wants to build a true collective project and create the momentum that will allow the team to go after titles together.
FFT president Gilles Moretton said the federation was very happy with Monfils’s arrival, believing his communicative energy and enthusiasm will be valuable assets in advancing the ambitions of French tennis. Moretton also praised Mathieu’s work, noting that it helped the team return to the Davis Cup Final 8.
