Stéphane Houdet: “My daughter gave me a little gift”
Stéphane Houdet’s family has always accompanied and supported him. This time, they can all take a seat in the stands to support him.
“Today there were four of my children, my wife, my parents, my brothers, my sister and their spouses as well as friends. Maybe a cousin too…” Beautiful people in the French clan, led by Yannick Noah.
And when they are not there, it is through the presence of small souvenirs that they accompany him. “My daughter gave me a small gift, during my first Games, in Beijing. Since then, every child has done so. I also have a stork from my wife, a panda, a shoe from my son…”
After his victory on Monday, the little one, 5 months old, left him a very special little gift… “He threw up on the chair!” said the Frenchman, laughing. It’s the thought that counts, after all!
For the next meeting, it is his wife who will take care of the ticket list. “She is very well organized and she makes very good surprises (Laughs). » A next singles match against the Spaniard Martin De la Puente.
But before this exciting quarter against the world’s third player, he will be back on the courts this Tuesday, September 3, alongside Frederic Cattaneo for the doubles tournament.
