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On the shut of a standout season wherein he gained his first ATP Tour title in Lyon, Arthur Son entered the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by NEOM at a career-high Pepperstone ATP Rating of No. 36.

However what’s the 19-year-old like off the courtroom? ATPTour.com caught up with the Jeddah high seed for a Q&A that coated his post-tennis profession plans, his favorite sports activities and a vacation journey.

When you might have dinner with three individuals, who would they be and why?
Cristiano Ronaldo first, as a result of for me he’s the most effective footballer who exists on this planet. I might say additionally Michael Jordan, as a result of I’ve watched him lots. And, third, I’m going to say The Rock.

So that you’d say Ronaldo is healthier than Messi?
For me, yeah. My coach, Sergi Brugueraloves Messi. So we now have slightly struggle about it.

When you weren’t a tennis participant, what job would you need and why?
An actor, for positive. That’s what I will do after my profession, for positive. Motion motion pictures, like Michael B. Jordan.

When you had to decide on between attending a music live performance or a sporting occasion, what would you select and why?
Sports activities. I do not wish to go to concert events. To be within the crowd and leaping, I don’t prefer it. If I am going, I’ve to be sitting. After all I get pleasure from with mates and every little thing. However to leap and to be shut with all of the individuals within the crowd, that’s not one thing that I like. And I really like sports activities.

What sports activities would you wish to watch?
Soccer for positive. I help PSG. And doubtless basketball. I might additionally like to strive Components 1, within the paddock.

What is among the most attention-grabbing issues you have got finished in your life?
I went swimming with dolphins two weeks in the past, in Mauritius. I’d by no means been to Mauritius for a vacation, so I swam with dolphins.

How effectively are you aware the opposite opponents right here in Jeddah? Are you good mates with anybody?
I am very near Luca Van Assche as a result of we have performed since we have been very younger collectively. So Luca, and the opposite guys listed here are very good… Alex Michelsen, Abdullah Shelbayh. Everybody may be very good. We have now some good instances and we’re having fun with it.

Like yearly on the Subsequent Gen ATP Finals, the event shall be trialling numerous completely different guidelines and improvements. What are your ideas on them? Is there one that you simply’re to check out?
No warm-ups. It’s going to be good or very dangerous. I do not know if it’s doable to come back on the courtroom with no warm-up. You do not play, you do not hit one ball. So first serve, possibly you are going to body the ball or double fault. Some guys are going to be excellent, and possibly some others are going to be damaged each time within the first sport. Let’s examine.

Is there one other rule that you simply’re extra enthusiastic about?

The free fan motion. I’ll like to see. I heard that it is not behind us and in entrance of us, simply on the facet, so this needs to be good. It is good as a result of it is like in basketball and American soccer or soccer. It’s fairly good. We’ll see how it’s.

You’ve got had an incredible season, together with profitable your first ATP Tour title in Lyon. What’s the greatest factor you discovered from this yr?
By no means stop, as a result of issues can change in a short time. I might say that is the largest factor that I’ve discovered this yr. I’ve performed some matches and issues have been altering so fast, my opponent or I didn’t stop, and it was an incredible match, and we’re having fun with taking part in this kind of match. So by no means stop.