Juan Pablo Varillas returned home to see his family after his spectacular presentation in Paris. The first Peruvian racquet made history and put Peru ahead by progressing to the round of 16 Roland Garrosa value that has not been reached in national tennis for more than 10 years.
After his great performance, the popular “Juanpi” is included in the top 60 best tennis players in the world. “It’s a dream come true,” he called what was achieved and mastered in this phase Novak Djokovicsomething that will go down in history.
“It’s an incredible feeling of all that playing against Djokovic means, where I’ve played, in which case… In other words, playing the fourth round of a Grand Slam, especially Roland Garros, what it means for the South American tennis player means.” I couldn’t exchange words with Djokovic. He said words of encouragement and wished me luck. I could only tell him that,” Varillas said at a press conference.
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He then added: “I’m still the same player as before Roland Garros. I got a great result and I hope to get even better results from now on. I will continue to work to find my best version and continue to work with great humility as it has always shaped me.”
Rods indicated he’s preparing for it Wimbledon, a tournament that will be his next competition, starting on July 3rd. “I accept this result with great calm and humility. Just because I qualified for that round doesn’t mean I will always qualify for that round. The ATP circuit is very competitive and anyone can beat anyone.”
Unstoppable. “Lucci” qualified for the semifinals of Roland Garros. Photo: spread
Will represent Peru
“Juanpi” confirmed he will return to the Peru team to play against Norway in September’s Davis Cup. “This year I wanted to prioritize my career and it’s been positive in every way.” Ireland have been the most accessible opponents in the last eight years so it was a smart move. Participating in the Davis Cup was always a priority, and I too sacrificed important moments to represent my country. Yes, I’m going to play Davis, it’s on my calendar. “Whether Casper Ruud is there and has played in a Grand Slam semi-final or not, we have to win at home,” said the national athlete. It is worth remembering that the Peruvian team eliminated Ireland and will play Norway again at home in mid-September.
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On the other hand, Varillas assured that he was surprised to occupy the front pages of sports newspapers. “It’s difficult to get football out of the ceiling, I didn’t think that. “I’ve seen football on the front page 95% of the time,” he said.
In conclusion, he stressed the importance of two aspects: the physical and the psychic. “The Peruvian is playing very well but he has to believe in it, keep up with the rhythm of his rivals and endure the mental strain,” he concluded.
Without a doubt, “Juanpi” excited everyone and encouraged more than one young person to play tennis, a sport that gives us more than one satisfaction since more than one young person has made a splash on the international stage.
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Lucciana Pérez is unstoppable at Roland Garros
Luciana Perez scored a major triumph in the Roland Garros Junior women’s draw by beating Russia’s Alevtina Ibragimova 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 in a 2-hour, 21-minute game to advance to the semifinals. In the third and deciding set, the Russian took a 5-3 lead and served to set, but Lucciana recovered the break and equalized, even saving a match point. The goal was to reach the super tiebreak and Pérez prevailed there. Now she meets the Russian Anastasiia Gureva.