"With my parents, we live as before Roland-Garros", assures Hugo Gaston

Hugo Gaston, the French hero of Roland-Garros, was in Blagnac this Thursday. The young Haut-Garonnais keeps his feet on the ground, despite the incessant solicitations

Tomb of Stan Wawrinka then tormentor of Dominic Thiem, Hugo Gaston splashed Roland-Garros with his singular talent.

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At rest since his return from Paris, Hugo Gaston went to his club in Blagnac on Thursday, for the delivery of the label… Roland-Garros.
Since his elimination by Dominic Thiem, Sunday in the round of 16, the French revelation of the fortnight continues without displeasing the media obligations, as this Thursday in the program

Tous en cuisine
by Cyril Lignac, on M6.
He will resume training on Monday, after a weekend of "real" rest.

For Hugo Gaston, this Thursday looks like a day like any other since his exploits at Roland Garros.

Followed from morning to evening by the cameras of France Televisions for a report which will be broadcast on Sunday in

Stade 2

, the young 20-year-old Haut-Garonnais must participate in

Tous en cuisine

, the program of Cyril Lignac on M6.

The recent eighth finalist Porte d'Auteuil has still found time to leave his cocoon of Fonsorbes to move to his club Blagnac TC (BTC).

"I never suspected that after a defeat we could be so interested in a person", laughs his mother Fabienne, who accompanies him with his father Thierry.

"You would have won Roland that you would not have received a better reception", jokes Pierre Doumayrou, president of the Occitanie League who came to award the Roland-Garros label to the BTC, to reward the quality of its clay courts.

The return of the prodigal son to Blagnac.

- Nicolas Stival / 20 Minutes

What to turn the head of the person concerned?

"It's the same as before, assures Christophe Caracatsanis, the boss of BTC.

He is a balanced youngster with parents and a trainer [Marc Barbier] who support him.

A young man who agreed to submit once again to questions from journalists.

Since the end of your career at Roland Garros, you haven't really asked yourself ...

No.

I lost Sunday (against Dominic Thiem), I stayed in Paris on Monday because I had media obligations.

I returned on Tuesday, I also had a lot of requests.

Now, I will take full advantage of this weekend to rest.

I see my family, but I haven't seen my friends yet since I got home.

Did you expect to be so busy?

As much, I don't know.

But I knew I was going to have a lot of requests.

There was a big audience, which is not trivial.

But I am happy to answer them and that is part of the job.

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How do you sort it out?

It is my agent, whom I already had before Roland-Garros, who takes care of it.

It goes through him and we both see what's interesting.

We try to do as many things as possible.

Besides the media, have any sponsors contacted you?

Already, I have Wilson and Asics following me for almost ten years.

But it's not just snowshoes and clothes ... Again, that's my agent's role.

I try to concentrate on tennis, it's already good.

And who manages your social networks?

I'll take care of it, my agent too.

We also take a lot of perspective with that.

When things are going, everything is going well.

When we lose, we can receive messages that are not necessarily pleasant.

But I thank the people who sent me messages of encouragement, I was not able to respond to everyone.

It is heartwarming.

Do people stop you on the street to ask for autographs or selfies?

I haven't been out of my house yet.

There are people who will recognize me, ask me for photos.

Again, this is part of the job and I don't mind.

Do you fear the moment when the souffle will fall back?

No, I expect it.

I know it's Roland's euphoria.

Tennis is a very complicated sport, a challenge every week.

There are tournaments where I'm going to lose in the first round and some media are going to say, 'that was lucky', or something like that.

But I stay focused on myself.

I try to take advantage of the present moment.

Do your parents have a special role to play in this context?

No, they have the same role as always.

Just because I had a really good tournament doesn't mean things will change.

I am fortunate to still be at home, to make the most of them.

We do not take the lead, we live as before Roland-Garros.

These are people who have their feet on the ground.

What is your program now?

Monday, I resume training with Marc Barbier and my physical trainer Kévin Blandy.

I'm competing in a Challenger in Hamburg in three weeks.

Just because I beat some great players and played great matches doesn't mean I'm going to win the tournament.

It also plays very well in Challenger.

I expect big games and can't wait to be there.

After that there will perhaps be Paris-Bercy if I get an invitation, because I do not yet have the ranking to enter the table (current 239th in the world, he should gain nearly 80 places after his career at Roland Garros ).

Then I'm going to cut a bit and the Australian Open is due in January.

Opponents will see you differently ...

Yes, they might be more wary.

But I'm going to stay focused on what I can handle and we'll see the results.

Is the short-term goal still to join the Top 100 as quickly as possible?

Yes.

It's complicated, there is still a small step to go.

But if I continue on this dynamic, with this level of play, I have the level to get there.

Last thing: do you have a favorite for Roland Garros?

No, but my favorite player is Nadal.

I hope he will win.

That said, Djokovic is in good shape.

It's going to be a great end to the tournament.

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