Tennis: Monfils withdraws before Roland-Garros, big concern
Published on May 22, 2024 at 2:50 p.m.
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French number 4 in the ATP ranking following his good results in recent months, Gaël Monfils is not in the form of his life as Roland-Garros approaches. The Parisian has just had three consecutive defeats and on clay at his age, the effort seems very difficult to make. He has also just withdrawn from the Lyon tournament where he was registered, another worry that we will have to try to erase.
Still present on the circuit at almost 38 years old, Gaël Monfils will perhaps play the Roland-Garros tournament for the last time in his career. Semi-finalist in 2008, the Frenchman has often experienced strong emotions in this stadium, as recently as last year when he won an extraordinary match in the first round before getting injured. He will not want to suffer the same fate this time, which is why he preferred to withdraw to the side of Lyon.
The expected Monfils fire
Showman since his beginnings, Gaël Monfils has this ability to attract the eye wherever it goes. The Frenchman will undoubtedly be one of the French headliners in this 2024 edition since it could well be his last. Currently ranked 38th in the world, he is not far from the top seed status he will miss. But one thing is certain: you will have to come and see your match to be sure of witnessing a great show.
Complicated season on land
Even though he is capable of playing very well on clay, Gaël Monfils rarely experienced immense results in the weeks preceding Roland-Garros. The Frenchman is no exception in 2024: he has only won two matches in the space of four tournaments, a fairly meager but rather logical record. This did not prevent him from bringing the crowd to its feet once he arrived in Paris. We will have to hope that this is the case again in the coming days.
Worrying package?
After his entry defeat at Rome, Gaël Monfils chose to participate in the tournament Lyon this week to quietly launch towards Roland-Garros. But the Frenchman withdrew before playing. ” Hi friends ! Small problem: I won’t be in Lyon this time, the fever and some health problems are keeping me in check… Not the best timing, eh? We pause training for two days on the advice of my doctor, then we evaluate the rest. Let’s stay positive and ready for what’s to come! Thank you for your support, I am super motivated to come back fully for Roland Garros. We will come back stronger, I promise! » he writes on his X account.
2024-05-22 12:50:00
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