"I was fortunate that my parents never scolded me after a loss," Blanchet's confessions about his inner circle

After a heroic run at the US Open, Blanchet opened up in an interview with our colleagues at L’Équipe. Since his early days on the tour, the French player has been able to rely on the support of those close to him. It's been an important source of backing, but never an unhealthy one, as he explains below:

"My coaches and my girlfriend have helped me a lot. In my family, we tend to be quickly satisfied with what happens to us. It's not a flaw at all—we live a very happy life, we're often content, and we take things as they come.

But it's true that at times, there was a bit of a lack of ambition, a killer instinct. My girlfriend, with her way of doing things, her background, and her upbringing, pushed me to raise my goals. On the other hand, I was lucky that my parents never scolded me after a loss. They always supported me, even when things were tough.

Many parents are very demanding of their children. It's good to be demanding, but there are limits that shouldn’t be crossed. In that regard, I was very fortunate. My parents always raised me with a lot of love, never using the stick after a loss."

As a reminder, the 26-year-old player (ranked 184th) came through qualifying before successively defeating Marozsan and then Mensik to reach the third round at Flushing Meadows.