The choice of Monaco
Hugo Nys has put down his snowshoes in the Principality. Since 2019, this Haut-Savoyard (he was born in Evian-les-Bains) even defends the colors of Monaco in the Davis Cup and trains regularly at the Monte-Carlo Country Club. The Monegasque federation supports him and returns the ball to him for the national.
“Tennis is a family affair. My father was a tennis teacher, and my grandfather played in the Grand Slams in the 1950s. When I was 20, I went down to the South near Sophia Antipolis. Three years later, I was in Monaco. I made a small place for myself and I found the project brilliant. Now I proudly represent the Principality” told to Monaco-Morning that which is divided between the Rock and the South-West.
The choice of double
Five years ago, Hugo Nys gave up on singles. A double or quits. History to put all the assets on his side. History also to realize his childhood dream and to play all the big tournaments.
“In singles, I’ve never been beyond the 200e place. In doubles, you have to be in the 70s, 80s to be able to live on it. Since I entered the top 100, I enjoy myself, I play Grand Slams, I have goals, ambition, money is coming into my account. It is not a default choice. I have always loved the double. It is also a passion. In the morning, I get up to play tennis since I was 4 years old. It’s my life. I don’t set limits” he said last year. Today, Hugo Nys is in 40th place in the ATP double ranking.
The choice of partner
The double is a couple. With its ups and downs. His little habits and his big annoyances. Hugo Nys was looking for a reliable and loyal partner. He found it with the Polish Janv Zielinski (36th in the world in doubles).
“The key is to steady yourself. It’s done. With Jan, we always vice the victory. We want to go far and high”, blew the right-handed big fan of the Bryan brothers. little, the pair Since Nys-Zielinski works with the Pole Mariusz Fyrstenberg (42 years), great specialist in the doubles.
In the final, Hugo Nys and Jan Zielinski will be the favorites against the surprising Australians Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata, invited by the organizers and ranked, respectively, at 163rd and 277th place in the world, in doubles.