"i always said no to that" : Nelson Monfort turned down a shocking offer at Roland-Garros

"i always said no to that" : Nelson Monfort turned down a shocking offer at Roland-Garros

Nelson Monfort has been one of the key figures of the Roland-Garros tournament for decades. The sports reporter from France Télévisions talked about the unexpected offer he received from the organization of the tournament.

Some of his interviews in the stands are remembered. For more than 30 years, Nelson Monfort has been on France Television’s antennas for two weeks at Roland-Garros to question the athletes in the competition, as well as the personalities who came to enjoy the show. On the occasion of this Roland-Garros 2023, the sportscaster is in the 35th edition of the Paris tournament. On Friday, June 9, Nelson Monfort was the guest of the show. Cultural Environment (Europe 1).

Confronted with Philippe Vandel, the journalist expressed his love and joy at being featured in the aisles of Roland-Garros every year. Nelson Monfort, after many years at France Télévisions, is clearly very often recognized by visitors and willingly participates in the autograph game. “I am often stopped by the audience. What makes me so happy is to be stopped by audiences of all generations. This makes me extremely happy because there are so many young people, even children. Please get to know me a little bit, I’ve always liked going to people, I don’t see any harm in that.This is human contact and this opportunity to exchange with people, especially Nelson Monfort wants to deprive himself of it. So much so that he did not hesitate to turn down an offer made by the Grand Slam tournament organization. .

A few years ago, the tournament management offered me some form of protection, or finally a guide… I always said no to that. I do not need this. We are in a sporty and enjoyable environment. It’s still a planetary thing, but it still makes me find a human side, and I really greet management for that.she admitted.

Aurelien Gaucher

Source: Programme Television

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