Joachim Gérard will play his latest international tournament in Belgium, in Enghien: “Exhibition will be a great moment of sharing”

Over the years, do you feel like you have become a public character?

“Yes! Nevertheless, I have a certain notoriety. Similarly, which may not be as great as that of certain Belgian sports stars, like David Goffin. Therefore, Thanks to this status, I can help make things happen. In addition, But I do not take myself for a celebrity, I just do my sport, my job.”

It is to make things happen that you agreed to work in the office of the Minister in charge of Sports. In addition, Jacqueline Galant?

“This is important for disabled people. Nevertheless, But I am only asked for my opinion compared to the handisport. Moreover, I have already talked about sport at school, for example. Consequently, I hope that this consultant mission will continue. Consequently, will not joachim gérard will play his be associated with the minister in place or his successors.”

Have you traveled a lot during your career, at what level is Belgium in its handisport management?

“He evolved positively. Similarly, In 2004. In addition, when I started to make a name for myself, there was not a lot of budget and therefore few people involved in the Paralympic Committee or the French -speaking league. Now, it’s different. And then, each athlete has become much more pro. I did not rub shoulders with former sportsmen long. I know they were giving themselves up, but everything was put in place. Infrastructure, financial aid, schedule adaptations.

Working as a coach or in a federation, is this a possible project after your international retirement planned this year?

“Why not. But not as an international coach, I don’t want to get away from my family anymore. joachim gérard will play his But it is one of the tracks explored. I don’t know what is possible, I don’t know my abilities. Any good athlete is not necessarily a good coach. and vice versa, every good coach may not have been a good athlete. For the federations, I have an knowledge in sport. Also that I go in this direction.

Thursday evening, there joachim gérard will play his will be an exhibition match where you will be honored, will that be emotionally?

“I have always been in emotion on this tournament. With the move of the Namurois, where I live, in Enghien, there may be fewer people. But it will be a moment of sharing. I am happy that this tournament still exists thanks to a beautiful team of volunteers. There is in the committee, for example, a person who started as a pick of bullets.”

Are you going down 15th in the world, does that endanger your last Grand Slam, the US Open?

“The cut is falling this Wednesday. You had to be top 14, I am 15th. I played a tournament in Belgium last week that I should have won if I wanted to be sure. I was qualified. Additionally, I lost in the final. I assume my choices to joachim gérard will play his have zapped competitions this year. I was convinced that it would pass. Unfortunately, there were players who were injured and who did not play some tournaments. Points.

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