This appointment places Monfils at the head of the group tasked with carrying the ambitions of French tennis in the Davis Cup. The FFT presents this choice as a lever to revive team momentum and aim for titles.
"It is an immense source of pride to become captain of the France team; this blue jersey means so much to me,"Monfils said. He indicated that he wants to"build a genuine collective project and create the momentum that will allow us to go after titles together."This objective is shared by the president of the Federation, Gilles Moretton."We are convinced that his infectious energy and enthusiasm will be precious assets in carrying the ambitions of French tennis,"he said.