Gaël Monfils entry drop against Max Purcell at Eastbourne

It’s a match like his season with ups and downs and a fairly unreadable loss (6-4, 5-7, 6-4) against Max Purcell in the second round of the Eastbourne tournament. Gaël Monfils still went through all the states for his entry into the running on English turf. Led 6-4, 5-3, he returned with the help of his opponent, a little feverish when concluding at 5-4 on his serve, and a rise in the level of play.

As he seemed to be heading for victory after having lined up seven games in a row and regained his quality of service (16 aces), he opened the door for the lucky Australian loser to 3-0 in the third set and the 280th world s ‘is engulfed in the breach.

Always looking for confidence, the 16th in the world made many bad choices in important moments and allowed Max Purcell, with a game very suitable for grass, to offer himself the best victory of his career. In the third round, the Australian will face Seppi or Ruusuvuori.