If there is a tennis player who stands out, that’s good Benoit Pair. The Frenchman has always decided to be himself and do what he likes, whether he likes it or not. A whimsical player, he is capable of the best performances against the best opponents and conversely he can go through dark periods without any victory and with repeated freakouts. Besides that, he remains a player very appreciated by his colleagues and he counts among his best friends Gaël Monfils or Stan Wawrinka. Known for his sense of celebration, the 33-year-old athlete is currently experiencing a complicated season.
However, everything had started perfectly during the Australian Open during which he had a good run and seemed to be smiling again. Unfortunately, the sequel was more complicated, between his separation with the influencer Julie Bertin and his mental health problems, Benoît Paire has lived the last few months more than complicated. Besides that, the champion from Avignon is pursuing a promotional operation for a famous French ready-to-wear brand and he recently did an interview for Konbini. Among the questions, there is in particular a question of a often taboo subject, money.
I necessarily play for the results (…) but I also play because it brings in money
Proud to earn a good living, he does not understand why we try so hard to avoid the subject. “It’s a shame that it’s taboo because, ultimately, it’s a subject like everyone else. It’s my passion at the base, but it has also become my job, so… I necessarily play for the results, to have fun on a tennis court, but I also play because it brings in money. silver”, explains Benoît Paire. The Frenchman then explains that he sometimes receives up to €60,000 per tournament, before attacking his haters: “I’m sure that those who criticize me, if I tell them: ‘Tomorrow, go and do your job, we’ll give you €60,000’, I really think that they run there, so…”.