The following manifesto appears in Racquet No. 15—out now—and is the forward to Out! Wild and Nutty Stories: Tennis as You've Never Read Before by Quentin Moynet, published in the French in September by Hugo Sport.
Tennis was always a game to me. It just so happened that it became my career. But if I’m playing tennis, it’s first off to have fun on the court, and for the people who come to watch me to enjoy themselves. My game is ideal for this. I get a rush from attempting crazy shots and from seeing the spectators’ reactions. Sure, when you screw up completely, you look like a jerk. But when it works, it’s amazing. When I’m at practice, I try all sorts of shots. I’ve been doing it since I was a kid. I would be bored during some sessions, but as soon as I managed an improbable trick, then my smile would come back. I sensed that this was a special skill of mine.