Jil Teichmann et son histoire incroyable : "Je n'ai pas touché la raquette pendant des mois"

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Jil Teichmann continues to be at the center of one of the great stories of Roland Garros 2026. The current world number 170 qualified for the round of 16 after completing a spectacular comeback against Muchova, confirming the sporting revival of a player who just a few months ago decided to step away from tennis completely.

After the match, Jil Teichmann delved into the challenging process she went through in recent years, marked by physical problems, psychological exhaustion, changes in her work team, and personal situations that eventually led her to a breaking point. The Swiss explained why she decided to pause when she was still within the top 100, how her life was during the months away from the tour, and how she has rediscovered the enthusiasm to compete and once again position herself among the protagonists of the Parisian tournament.

Jil Teichmann recounts her personal story behind her success at Roland Garros 2026

The four years that changed her career

"It's hard to summarize four years. At that time, I was playing some of the best tennis of my career, I was 23 or 24 years old, and now I'm 28. Many things have happened since then. I started having some issues with my body and then also with my mind. This is a very intense job, and I had been doing it non-stop since I was 14."

"Until that moment, I had been very lucky with injuries. I hardly had major physical problems and could practically play the entire season every year. But in any career, things happen on and off the court. There were many changes within my team, and important things were also happening in my personal life. There came a point where everything piled up and became too difficult to manage."

The decision to step away from tennis completely

"That's why last September I decided to take a break, even though I was still within the top 100. I needed it. I love tennis and enjoy playing a lot, but I felt I was heading down a path that was no longer healthy for me."

"My entire team agreed with the decision. We felt that if I wanted to keep playing for many more years, I needed to stop, go back to the beginning, and rebuild everything from scratch. That's exactly what I did starting in January. We practically started from zero, working very hard, and taking the necessary time to do it right."

A total break to rediscover herself

"Yes, it was a complete break. I didn't touch a racket. At first, it wasn't easy because that voice always appears, telling you that you're still in the top 100 and maybe you shouldn't stop. There were many moments of doubt and contradiction."

"But when I truly listened to what I felt inside me, I understood that it was exactly what I needed. I traveled a lot, spent time with my family in Switzerland, went skiing, surfing, visited a childhood friend in Berlin, and also traveled to Argentina because practically all my team is Argentinean. There, I took the opportunity to do a little preseason during the Southern Hemisphere summer. The most important thing was to be back with my family, friends, and recharge my batteries."

Tennis is making her happy again

"I'm enjoying it a lot. I'm a very emotional player and I love competing in big stadiums, feeling the energy of the crowd, and experiencing these kinds of moments."

"That's part of who I am. That's why I play tennis, to be in such settings and play important matches. Besides, I'm in Paris, a very accessible city for my friends and many people from Switzerland, so I'm feeling a lot of support these days."

The comeback reflecting her new mental state

"I was 5-1 down in the second set, but honestly, I felt the score didn't reflect what was happening. I had many opportunities, and it could have easily been 4-3 or even 5-2."

"When she called for medical assistance, I talked to my coach and simply thought I would try to make it difficult for her. I told myself, 'I'm going to make her close out the match.' Then the new balls arrived, and I kept fighting. At no point did I think I would win six games in a row. I was just trying to stay in the present, follow the game plan, and play point by point. In the end, it worked perfectly."

The challenge awaiting her against Mirra Andreeva

"I will prepare for it like any other match. She's a top-10 player and a great competitor. I will watch videos, study her game a bit, and work with my team to find solutions."

"The truth is I haven't followed her too closely because during much of her rise I was away from the tour. It will be a very tough but also very interesting match. We both come with three victories here, and I'm ready to compete."

The presence of Jil Teichmann in the round of 16 of Roland Garros 2026 is much more than a sporting surprise. After admitting that tennis had brought her to a physical and emotional state that was no longer healthy, the Swiss had the courage to stop, step away from the courts, and start anew. Months later, she finds herself once again among the best in the Parisian tournament, confirming that difficult decision was likely the most important of her career.

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