http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/players/gael_monfils/24937 Recent articles about Gael Monfils en-us   (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 [...] Wed, 15 May 2013 12:25:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/monfils_leads_list_of_french_open_wild_cards/13626584 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/monfils_leads_list_of_french_open_wild_cards/13626584 Monfils Leads List of French Open Wild Cards http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/monfils_leads_list_of_french_open_wild_cards/13626584 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/e/0e32b2c8219593813c98de2b6ddc601fce831883/mini/2010_Australian_Open_615a.jpg Thu, 02 May 2013 17:15:14 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/gael_monfils_hits_an_amazing_blind_backhand_winner/13538711 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/gael_monfils_hits_an_amazing_blind_backhand_winner/13538711 Gael Monfils hits an amazing blind, backhand winner http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/gael_monfils_hits_an_amazing_blind_backhand_winner/13538711 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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 last year because of a knee injury, matched the sixth-highest total of aces in the tournament. He will next face top-seeded Nicolas Almagro of Spain. Rhyne Williams of the United States, playing on a wild card, beat Guido Pella of Argentina 7-5, 7-5 in an earlier first-round match. Monfils broke Blake in the 11th game of the second set on three straight errors by Blake and wrapped it up quickly with a love final game that included two aces. He won at the first match point on Blake's backhand error. "I am 100 percent with the level the way I played," Monfils said. "I was happy the way I was moving. I c Tue, 09 Apr 2013 02:28:39 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/monfils_beats_blake_in_two_long_sets/13352821 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/monfils_beats_blake_in_two_long_sets/13352821 Monfils beats Blake in two long sets http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/monfils_beats_blake_in_two_long_sets/13352821 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/8/58d9244b72c83ab3095c816658aba97cf25257b5/mini/BNP_Paris_Tennis_6353.jpg 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 last year because of a knee injury, matched the sixth-highest total of aces in the tournament. He will next face top-seeded Nicolas Almagro of Spain. Rhyne Williams of the United States, playing on a wild card, beat Guido Pella of Argentina 7-5, 7-5 in an earlier first-round match. Monfils broke Blake in the 11th game of the second set on three straight errors by Blake and wrapped it up quickly with a love final game that included two aces. He won at the first match point on Blake's backhand error. ''I am 100 percent with the level the way I played,'' Monfils said. ''I was happy the way I was m Mon, 08 Apr 2013 23:19:14 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/monfils_beats_blake_at_us_clay_court_championships/13351744 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/monfils_beats_blake_at_us_clay_court_championships/13351744 Monfils beats Blake at US Clay Court Championships http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/monfils_beats_blake_at_us_clay_court_championships/13351744 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/8/58d9244b72c83ab3095c816658aba97cf25257b5/mini/BNP_Paris_Tennis_6353.jpg 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. Check out our Home Page for more stories and follow us on Twitter and Facebook Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:22:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/gael_monfils_with_rare_under_the_legs_winner_in_tennis_match_video/12910216 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/gael_monfils_with_rare_under_the_legs_winner_in_tennis_match_video/12910216 Gael Monfils With Rare Under the Legs Winner in Tennis Match (Video) http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/gael_monfils_with_rare_under_the_legs_winner_in_tennis_match_video/12910216 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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's serve and failing to chase down many of his forehands. After losing the first set, Monfils jumped out to 3-0 and 5-2 leads in the second, but Brands won the final five games. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:57:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/monfils_loses_to_qualifier_in_qatar/12567199 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/monfils_loses_to_qualifier_in_qatar/12567199 Monfils loses to qualifier in Qatar http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/monfils_loses_to_qualifier_in_qatar/12567199 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/e/de77d8405a2074ae9726fda12c2353da62455ce3/mini/Gael_Monfils_6376.jpg 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 too much desire to get back to the top to accept playing awfully.'' Monfils is currently ranked 47th, but will slip to around number 70 on Monday. He adds that ''it will be really hard to climb back up the rankings - but that's the kind of challenge I like. Even at number 90, Monfils will not be a gift to other guys in the first round.'' Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:57:22 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/frenchman_gael_monfils_ends_injury_hit_season/11997190 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/frenchman_gael_monfils_ends_injury_hit_season/11997190 Frenchman Gael Monfils ends injury-hit season http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/frenchman_gael_monfils_ends_injury_hit_season/11997190 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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 is scheduled to visit a physician in Paris to have his knee examined. Monfils is currently ranked No. 44 in the world. Tue, 02 Oct 2012 08:00:37 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/french_paper_reports_monfils_knee_injury_could_endanger_career/11863939 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/french_paper_reports_monfils_knee_injury_could_endanger_career/11863939 French Paper Reports Monfils’ Knee Injury Could Endanger Career http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/french_paper_reports_monfils_knee_injury_could_endanger_career/11863939 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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. ''Victor was a bit better than me at the beginning of the match. He tried many things,'' Monfils said. ''Then I switched a bit, I tried to slice more and be more aggressive. Then it was a fight, rallying around the court. Eventually I got through to win.'' In the quarterfinals he'll meet countryman and 2009 champion Gilles Simon, who defeated Go Soeda of Japan 6-4, 6-4. Bernard Tomic of Australia booked his first quarterfinal since April by beating Dudi Sela of Israel 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:21:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/monfils_reaches_thailand_quarters/11822155 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/monfils_reaches_thailand_quarters/11822155 Monfils reaches Thailand quarters http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/monfils_reaches_thailand_quarters/11822155 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/e/0e32b2c8219593813c98de2b6ddc601fce831883/mini/2010_Australian_Open_615a.jpg 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 5-4, but Monfils won the last three games to move on. ''I didn't play big tennis, just good enough to win. That's the good thing,'' Monfils said. ''I need more time to be good and confident.'' Go Soeda of Japan beat local wild card Danai Udomchoke 6-4, 7-5 for a fourth straight time, and Ivo Karlovic of Croatia defeated Marinko Matosevic of Australia 6-3 6-4. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:57:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/monfils_beats_anderson_to_reach_thai_2nd_round/11813278 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/monfils_beats_anderson_to_reach_thai_2nd_round/11813278 Monfils beats Anderson to reach Thai 2nd round http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/monfils_beats_anderson_to_reach_thai_2nd_round/11813278 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/8/58d9244b72c83ab3095c816658aba97cf25257b5/mini/BNP_Paris_Tennis_6353.jpg   Gael Monfils’ comeback from a knee injury won’t start at the Winston-Salem Open after all.   The 25-year-old Frenchman informed tournament director Bill Oakes that he will be unable to compete in the second annual tournament, which starts with qualifying on Saturday and the Main Draw on Sunday at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex.   Monfils hasn’t played competitively since May because of an injured right knee, and he was hoping to make his return to the ATP World Tour at the Winston-Salem Open. Unfortunately, he has suffered another setback in his rehabilitation.   “We are sorry to announce that Gael has withdrawn from our tournament due to reactivating an injury,” Oakes said. “He is a great player, and we wish him the best in his recovery. We were all anxious for Gael to come to Winston-Salem because he’s one of the most exciting and charismatic players on the tour. But we still have an outstanding field, and Gael’s withdrawal will give one more player the opportunity to make a nam... Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:00:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/monfils_pulls_out_of_winston_salem_open/11476771 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/monfils_pulls_out_of_winston_salem_open/11476771 Monfils pulls out of Winston-Salem Open http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/monfils_pulls_out_of_winston_salem_open/11476771 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Gael Monfils will miss France's Davis Cup quarterfinal against the United States because of an abdominal injury on his left side. The French tennis federation said Monday that coach Guy Forget will soon name his replacement for the 25-year-old Monfils for the contest at Monte Carlo Country Club, which starts Friday. Monfils - who is 14th in the ATP rankings - started experiencing pain during practice Sunday and a subsequent MRI test turned up a lesion on his left oblique muscle. He will need to rest for 15 days. The French team includes Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra. The U.S. or France will face the winner of the quarterfinal between Spain and Austria. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:42:02 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/frances_monfils_out_of_davis_cup/10464265 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/frances_monfils_out_of_davis_cup/10464265 France's Monfils out of Davis Cup http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/frances_monfils_out_of_davis_cup/10464265 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/e/8e950d751b54781222bec1261a317ffb6402048c/mini/2010_Australian_Open_b12a.jpg Gael Monfils has withdrawn from the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships because of a right knee inflammation. The Frenchman was scheduled to play in the feature first-round match on Tuesday. Tournament organizers announced Thursday that Monfils' match will be replaced by John Isner's first-round match. Monfils also withdrew from the SAP Open because of right knee inflammation and said Wednesday that he plans to take a brief break from tennis. He will have an MRI on both knees when he returns home. Monfils says he hopes to return for the Sony Ericsson Open beginning March 21 in Key Biscayne, Fla. Croatian Marin Cilic also has withdrawn from the Memphis tournament because of a knee injury. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:37:19 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/monfils_withdraws_from_memphis_with_knee_injury/9955807 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/monfils_withdraws_from_memphis_with_knee_injury/9955807 Monfils withdraws from Memphis with knee injury http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/monfils_withdraws_from_memphis_with_knee_injury/9955807 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/e/eed73d8f2698b77e798fc164c633bab41e61c932/mini/2010_Australian_Open_89c1.jpg Top-seed Gael Monfils has withdrawn from the SAP Open because of right knee inflammation, even though he never played a meaningful match in San Jose. The Frenchman said Wednesday night he also plans to withdraw from next week's ATP Tour stop in Memphis and take a brief break from tennis. He will have an MRI on both knees when he returns home. Monfils had been scheduled to play qualifier Dimitar Kutrovsky in the second round Thursday. Monfils teamed with Steve Johnson in a light-hearted exhibition doubles match loss against John McEnroe and Jack Sock on Monday. He also helped France defeat Canada in the first round of the Davis Cup on Sunday. Monfils says he hopes to return for the Sony Ericsson Open beginning March 21 in Key Biscayne, Fla. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:38:08 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/monfils_withdraws_from_san_jose_with_knee_injury/9947815 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/monfils_withdraws_from_san_jose_with_knee_injury/9947815 Monfils withdraws from San Jose with knee injury http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/monfils_withdraws_from_san_jose_with_knee_injury/9947815 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/e/8e950d751b54781222bec1261a317ffb6402048c/mini/2010_Australian_Open_b12a.jpg Bernard Tomic moved into the final of the Kooyong exhibition tournament with a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (2) win over Frenchman Gael Monfils on Thursday. The Australian teenager beat No. 7-ranked Tomas Berdych in his opening match and then controlled the first and third sets against Monfils in his second match at the invitational tournament. He'll next meet the winner of Friday's semifinal between American Mardy Fish and Austria's Jurgen Melzer. No. 6-ranked Jo-Wilfried Tsonga lost 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 to Japan's Kei Nishikori, a late inclusion after Canada's Milos Raonic withdrew due to a stomach complaint after losing his opening match. Tsonga, who won the Qatar Open against a strong field last week, lost both his matches at Kooyong. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:46:07 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/tomic_into_kooyong_final_with_win_over_monfils/9289484 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/tomic_into_kooyong_final_with_win_over_monfils/9289484 Tomic into Kooyong final with win over Monfils http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/tomic_into_kooyong_final_with_win_over_monfils/9289484 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bb65d85c31933bdbf654a5b831a09eafeec7897a/mini/Brisbane_International_2010_b33a.jpg