Aug 30, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Paul-Henri Mathieu of France serves against Christian Harrison of the United States (not pictured) on day two of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mathieu won 6-0, 6-2, 6-1. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters Picture Supplied by Action Images *** Local Caption *** 2016-08-30T223855Z_373931902_NOCID_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-U-S-OPEN.JPG
PARIS (Reuters) - Paul-Henri Mathieu has hit out at French federation president Bernard Giudicelli for saying the 35-year-old, who played some memorable matches at Roland Garros, did not deserve a wild card for the French Open.
Mathieu, however, will be in the main draw after winning his three qualification matches and he will take on Belgian David Goffin in the first round.
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