Impending parenthood helped Jeremy Chardy give birth to a big upset.
The 32-year-old Frenchman out dueled Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 thrilling home fans at the Paris Rolex Masters and snapping the US Open finalist's nine-match winning streak and run of six straight finals.
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Afterward, Chardy revealed he had special inspiration for the upset.
Wife Susan Gossage Chardy, a British model who cheered on her husband from the front row, is pregnant and expecting the couple's first child.
"What is sure is that the baby already has emotions," Chardy said afterward. "Susan, every time she is watching my matches, she's living it as if she were on court, so the baby is living the match as well. I'm very happy outside of the court and one can feel it on the court. It's easier to fight on court and you play better.
"I'm very happy that we are about to have a family. I'm also playing for my family. It's an additional source of motivation. And I will continue to play well so that my son or my daughter can see me later."
So are they expecting a boy or a girl?
Ask Kobe Bryant.
The couple revealed the baby's sex to the former Lakers superstar at last month's US Open, but other than Kobe and a couple close friends, they've kept the baby's gender quiet.
"And you know there's an expected delivery date, but you never know when it will happen, and I definitely want to enjoy it," Chardy said of the baby's birth. "Once the baby is here, I will definitely play tournaments again."
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