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Video: Laurent Lokoli Celebrates Qualifying for Roland Garros as if He’d Won it
Has anybody ever asked you: “When was the last time you saw a player celebrate qualifying for a Grand Slam as if he’d actually won said Grand Slam?”
Video:
Monfils and Lokoli Have Epic Dance-Off at Roland Garros Kid's Day
And when they did, did you find yourself stumped?
Well, worry no more tennis fans, for you will forever have the answer to that question on the tip of your tongue after watching the video above:
Laurent Lokoli
, 2014 French Open.
The 19-year-old Frenchman has quite a bit of charisma, and, in case it wasn’t obvious, one of his major influences is
Gael Monfils
.
“When I was a child I remember that he was a showman himself,” Lokoli said. “I was watching TV at the time. You know what I wanted at the time? I wanted to be him, to do what he was doing, because that's something I like, to show off a little. Well, to be a showman, rather.”
Though Lokoli hadn’t spoken to Monfils too much before they had their widely viewed “dance-off” on Saturday at Roland Garros, he’s always known that Monfils was his type of guy.
“Well, maybe I talked to him once or twice, I think, but that's the maximum,” Lokoli said. “Or in the fitness room during the year. That's all we would say, hello, hello, and that's all. But I like Gaël's personality, even though I don't know him that well. That's true. That was huge. He's so kind as a player. Frankly, he made me laugh in the locker rooms. He was dancing already in the locker rooms. I think he's so endearing with such an aura, a charisma, which is huge.”
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