Monfils Leads List of French Open Wild Cards
(May 15, 2013) Former French Open semifinalist Frenchman Gael Monfils leads the list of wild cards for the French Open, the tournament announced on Wednesday. Other wild cards, in the men’s singles main draw: Marc Gicquel (FRA), Alex Kuznetsov (USA), Nicolas Mahut (FRA), Adrian Mannarino (FRA), John Millman (AUS), Lucas Pouille (FRA) and Florent [...]
Verdasco tops Johnson at clay court championships
Sixth-seeded Fernando Verdasco of Spain earned a 7-6 (5), 6-2 victory over Steve Johnson of the United States in the U.S. Men's Clay Court championships on Tuesday.
Fifth-seeded John Isner, the second-ranking U.S. player, met Ryan Harrison in a later match.
Qualifier Robby Ginepri of the United States kept eighth-seeded Michael Russell of the United States off balance most...
Monfils beats Blake in two long sets
Gael Monfils of France served 15 aces to beat John Blake of the United States 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the first round of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships on Monday.
Blake, once ranked No. 4, played his 51st match at River Oaks Country Club, where he is a crowd favorite, but Monfils won cheers for his performance in his first match in the city.
Monfils, who played in only 10...
Monfils beats Blake at US Clay Court Championships
Gael Monfils of France served 15 aces to beat John Blake of the United States 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the first round of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships on Monday.
Blake, once ranked No. 4, played his 51st match at River Oaks Country Club where he is a crowd favorite but Monfils won cheers for his performance in his first match in the city.
Monfils, who played in only 10 tournaments...
Gael Monfils With Rare Under the Legs Winner in Tennis Match (Video)
Gael Monfils is one of the more athletic tennis pros in the world today and he shows a litle bit of his skill with this winning trick shot against Juan Martin del Potro in Rotterdam on
Tuesday. Just the best shot of 2013 hands down. Don't even try to beat it Nadal. Video is below of the between the legs winner.
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Gallery: Del Potro Defeats Monfils as Gulbis Overcomes Haase; Baghdatis/Dimitrov Falter
ROTTERDAM (Feb. 12, 2013) — Last year’s finalist Juan Martin del Potro was among the winners on Tuesday at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam. The Argentine dispatched of Frenchman Gael Monfils in 71 minutes, never having really been tested in his 6-3, 6-4 win.
Del Potro will next take on qualifier Ernests Gulbis who handed Robin Haase his fourth straight first...
Del Potro Defeats Monfils, Nieminen Serves Goffin Double Bagel
(February 12, 2013) Argentina’s Juan Martin Del Potro stopped Gael Monfils of France 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the second of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam.
Del Potro just needed a single break in each set to take the match. DelPotro was the runner-up in last year’s final, losing to Roger Federer.
In the last match of the day, Jarkko Nieminen destroyed David...
Simon wins marathon 5-setter at Australian Open
Gilles Simon outlasted fellow Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 1-6, 8-6 in a marathon third-round match at the Australian Open that ended after midnight.
No. 14-seeded Simon and Monfils both had several visits for treatment from the ATP trainer during the 4 hour, 43-minute match which started late Saturday on the Hisense Arena.
Simon had a chance to serve out the match at...
Day 4 Recap: The Seeds Hold
So far none of the top seeds on either the men's or women's side have been tested that much, The top men have been clinical in their matches, all in straight sets. The women, however, have been downright cruel to their opponents. Sharapova, in two matches, hasn't dropped a game yet, Serena's barely dropped a couple, and so has Azarenka. Even though there hasn'...
My tête-à-tête with Henri Leconte: On coaching, Monfils, and memories
James Crabtree is currently in Melbourne Park covering the Australian Open for Tennis Grandstand and is giving you all the scoop directly from the grounds.
Henri Leconte (R) with Tennis Grandstand writer James Crabtree
By James Crabtree
Most people when asked whom they would include on their perfect dinner party guest list name Mother Theresa, Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, and Julius...
Ferrer, Kohlschreiber in Auckland final
David Ferrer has a chance to win a fourth Heineken Open tennis title Saturday when he meets Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber in the final.
Top-seeded Ferrer beat Gael Monfils 6-1, 6-2 in barely 50 minutes Friday to claim his place in the final. He now has the opportunity to match the record of Australian tennis great Roy Emerson by winning the Auckland title four times, including...
Gael Monfils moves to asics tennis.
January means contract changes. First up, a tamer looking Gael Monfils has moved from K-Swiss, long hair and biceps in reveal. Looking forward to seeing what rolls out.
Monfils loses to qualifier in Qatar
Gael Monfils' comeback from injury took a hit Thursday when he lost to German qualifier Daniel Brands 6-1, 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open.
The Frenchman, who ended his season early in 2012 due to knee problems, beat Philip Kohlschreiber in three sets to reach the quarterfinals. But he came out sluggish against the 153rd-ranked Brands, struggling to return the German...
Monfils' comeback cut short in Qatar
Gael Monfils' comeback from injury took a hit Thursday when he lost to German qualifier Daniel Brands 6-1, 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open.
The Frenchman, who ended his season early in 2012 because of knee problems, beat Philip Kohlschreiber in three sets to reach the quarterfinals. But he came out sluggish against the 153rd-ranked Brands, struggling to return the...
Frenchman Gael Monfils ends injury-hit season
Gael Monfils has decided to end his season early, after an injury-hit campaign for the Frenchman.
Monfils, who was sidelined for several months this year with knee problems, lost in the first round of the Swedish Open on Tuesday to Patrik Rosenholm, who is ranked 436th.
On Thursday, Monfils said his knee is better but ''it's just that I'm not ready... I've got...
Monfils ousted at Stockholm Open
Patrik Rosenholm of Sweden beat defending champion Gael Monfils 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 Tuesday to advance to the second round of the Swedish Open.
The Frenchman appeared to be held back by a knee problem that sidelined him for several months this year in dropping the final set to the Swede, who is ranked 436th.
Earlier Tuesday, Lleyton Hewitt advanced by beating Kevin Anderson of South...
French Paper Reports Monfils’ Knee Injury Could Endanger Career
Gael Monfils
The French newspaper L’Equipe is reporting on its website that the right knee injury which prompted Frenchman Gael Monfils’ withdrawal from the Japan Open may endanger his career.
Monfils’ coach Patrick Chamagne told the paper: “If all turns wrong, it’s possible Gael played his last pro match. We have absolutely no idea if surgery will work or not.”
Monfils...
French Paper Reports Monfils’ Knee Injury Could Endanger Career
Gael Monfils
The French newspaper L’Equipe is reporting on its website that the right knee injury which prompted Frenchman Gael Monfils’ withdrawal from the Japan Open may endanger his career.
Monfils is scheduled to visit a physician in Paris to have his knee examined.
Monfils is currently ranked No. 44 in the world.
Monfils reaches Thailand quarters
Gael Monfils made back-to-back quarterfinals by ousting sixth-seeded Victor Troicki of Serbia 7-5 7-5 in the second round of the Thailand Open on Thursday.
Monfils reached the last four last week in Metz, his first tournament since May because of a right knee injury.
The Frenchman used five breaks of serve to trump the three he lost to beat Troicki a third straight time.
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Monfils earns spot in Thai 2nd round
Gael Monfils' fine return from injury extended to the second round of the Thailand Open after he beat South African qualifier Kevin Anderson 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 on Wednesday.
Monfils came back last week from nearly four months out with a right knee injury and reached the semifinals in Metz in his French homeland. On Wednesday, he blew a 3-1 lead in the third set, Anderson went ahead...
Monfils beats Anderson to reach Thai 2nd round
Gael Monfils' fine return from injury extended to the second round of the Thailand Open after he beat South African qualifier Kevin Anderson 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 on Wednesday.
Monfils came back last week from nearly four months out with a right knee injury and reached the semifinals in Metz in his French homeland. On Wednesday, he blew a 3-1 lead in the third set, Anderson went ahead...
Monfils advances at Moselle Open
Seventh-seeded Gael Monfils beat second-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-4 at the Moselle Open on Friday to reach his first semifinal since February.
Monfils, making his return at the indoor tournament in Metz after several months out with a knee injury, broke Kohlschreiber for the sixth time in the match before clinching victory on serve.
The Frenchman will...
Seppi through to Moselle Open final
Fifth-seeded Andreas Seppi of Italy fought back to beat seventh-seeded Gael Monfils of France 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the Moselle Open final.
Seppi will play either top-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga or No. 8 Nikolay Davydenko in the final. They were playing later Saturday in the other semifinal.
Monfils broke Seppi in the sixth game and did not face a single breakpoint in...
Monfils beats Mahut to reach quarters
Seventh-seeded Gael Monfils of France extended his successful return after several months out with a knee injury on Thursday, reaching the quarterfinals of the Moselle Open with a 7-6 (4), 7-5 victory over compatriot Nicolas Mahut.
It was Monfils' second match since losing to Brian Baker of the United States at the Open de Nice in May. The 2009 Metz champion hit 12 aces to secure...
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