Just when you think you’ve seen the last drama of Gaël Monfils, he pulls another out of his hat. Tuesday night at Roland Garros 38– The older Frenchman achieved a wild, brave five-set comeback victory, defeating Hugo Dellien: 4–6,,,,, 3–6,,,,, 6–1,,,,, 7–6((4), 6–1.
Early in the game, it looks like Monfils might not even be finished. He only scored 5 points and entered the sign next to the court. He stayed for a while and was obviously shocked. At that time, many people would fold. Not Gail.
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He gave up on the first two sets and didn’t look like himself – physically or mentally. But then something went over. He locked in, the crowd grew bigger and suddenly, the Monphelis moved 2010 again. He crushed the third set, eliminated the tiebreak in the fourth, and ran with the fifth time.
The last group? Old fashioned mask file. Energy, talent, emotion. Philippe-Chatrier fans do their best. You can feel how much fighting in front of your family means to him.
“I don’t want to go out like that. ” he said after the game. He didn’t. 38.
Next is Gaël: Jack Draper.
Victory or failure, such a night is why fans keep watching Monphelis. He brought something special – especially in Paris.
