World number 72 Arthur Rinderknech shared his feelings after securing a hard-fought victory against Alexander Zverev in the first round of Wimbledon. The dramatic encounter spanned two days due to a late-night curfew, finally concluding with Rinderknech winning 6/7(3), 7/6(8), 3/6, 7/6(5), 4/6.
Reflecting on the match, the French player stated in his on-court interview: “I`ll start with the spectators – I feel the same way you do with that `Ugh!` sound every time. It makes me speechless when I hear `Ugh!`. My legs are still shaking from the emotions. I`m happy the match is finally over. I didn`t sleep much last night – only six hours. Our sport is incredibly intense, the emotions are overwhelming.”
Rupert Hartwell 
Adrian Whitmore