France's ATP Cup team on what tournament means to them: 'For once a year, you are with your teammates wanting to achieve the same goal, It is what I like in team sports'

Nicolas Mahut is a well known singles and doubles player and said that playing in the system since he was 14 and after being alone, to play in a team is great as you are all wanting to achieve the same goal.

”I played in all the teams since I was 14 in France. I played under-14, under-16 and under-18. To me, French teams are really important,” Mahut said. “When you play tennis, you are mostly alone on the court or sharing good and bad moments with your coach. For once a year, you are with your teammates wanting to achieve the same goal. It is what I like in team sports.”

Benoit Paire said that from his perspective you can feel the pressure so he is happy as a result to be playing in a team.

”I like being on a team a lot. You can feel the pressure when you’re playing for your country, so I'm very happy to play in the ATP Cup,” Paire said. “Monfils is older than me and Pouille is younger than me, but I know them well and we are good friends. It will be interesting to be on the same team.”

Edouard Roger-Vasselin said that him and Mahut grew up together so it helps to have someone like that in his team for their chances of winning.

"We are coming from the same area in France, so we grew up [together]. We’re almost the same age, so we know each other for a long time. It’s definitely better to win with a friend and it helps on court to know each other for a long time," Roger-Vasselin said.

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