World No. 72 Arthur Rinderknech expressed his profound emotions following his hard-fought triumph over Alexander Zverev in the first round of Wimbledon. The dramatic match spanned two days, concluding with Rinderknech securing the win with a score of 6/7(3), 7/6(8), 3/6, 7/6(5), 4/6, partly due to the late-night curfew.
In his post-match interview on the court, the French player described the physical and emotional toll of the battle:
“I`ll start with the crowd – I feel the same way you do, with all those `Oohs!` every time. It makes me speechless when I hear `Ooh!` (laughs). My legs are still shaking from the emotions. I`m just happy the match is finally finished. I didn`t get much sleep last night – only six hours. Our sport is incredibly intense, the emotions are just overwhelming.”
