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Playing this match in front of his family members, Baadi was very satisfied to have gotten the better of an opponent he knows very well.
“We’ve been playing against each other since we were 10 years old. We know so well what the other is going to do, it’s kind of normal that it’s tight and that the little details make the difference. I even live very close to him, we could have played this match in Laval,” joked the champion who admitted that he was happy to play matches in Quebec before returning to the United States in January.
The athlete from Morocco assures that the gap between the two players was minimal and that only a few points decided the tournament.
“Dan is very solid in the back of the field and my movements allowed me to bring back a lot of balls. I took my chances when the door opened, I really think the match could have gone either way.”
The young 22-year-old tennis player was obviously very happy to get his hands on the trophy and a portion of the $6,600 purse reserved for the tournament.
“I played some good tennis and it was a very positive experience. Everyone is really nice and I will come back next year if the organizers want to invite me again. “I’m also happy to have won because the ride home is going to be a lot quieter with my parents than if I had lost.”
A Wildcat for life
Taha Baadi will have a few days of rest before starting a new tournament in Brossard at the end of the week. After a few days’ rest, he will head to Kentucky in early January where he will complete his university internship at the local university.
There is also a very strong Canadian culture with the Wildcats tennis team since it is made up of 10 players from Canada, including several Quebecers out of a total of 13 players.
“I transferred from Wake Forest University after three years to the University of Kentucky for two final years. I really like the atmosphere in the team and it’s easy to adapt when you already know the players because you’ve been playing against them since you were young.
The team won the SEC conference championship last year and Baadi would like to add another title this season.
“Of course you always want to end on a good note. The conference is still very balanced and we have a few player injuries currently, but we should have our chances. I will head towards the professional circuits afterwards.
A disappointed finalist
The other Laval player in the tournament, Dan Martin, gave credit to his opponent for his victory. He claims to have learned things in this defeat.
“He has a style that perfectly neutralizes my way of playing. I am an offensive player who likes to take chances while he is a little more defensive player and he brings back a lot of balls. I think I lacked concentration in the important points on my serve. I will learn lessons from this match and I still have a lot to learn.”
A French woman wins
On the women’s side, Kelly Georges had the best in the final over Rouge et Or player Érica Di Battista in two sets of 6-4 and 6-3. The second seed of the tournament literally flew through the tournament, not missing a single round and conceding only 12 points to her opponents.
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