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Clinches five-setter in London Monfils defeated Ugo Humbert in the Wimbledon round of 128 with a score of 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-5, 6-2 on Tuesday.
Impact Monfils registered 28 aces in the match, 18 more than his opponent. He converted seven break points as well, three more than Humbert. Next up for Monfils will be Hungary's Marton Fucsovics.
JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Ousts 18th seed at Wimbledon Monfils won 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-2 over Ugo Humbert in the first round of Wimbledon on Tuesday.
Impact Monfils snapped a three-match losing streak as he prevailed in a marathon five-set battle against his No. 18-ranked countryman en route to the second round after three hours and 57 minutes on court. The 38-year-old from France has made the fourth round at Wimbledon just once in his career. Monfils will play No. 105-ranked Marton Fucsovics (3-1 H2H) in the second round.
JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Wimbledon picks: Gael Monfils vs. Ugo Humbert odds, prediction The crowd will be behind Gael Monfils in his match against Ugo Humbert at Wimbledon on Tuesday.
JULY 1 • NYPOST.COM
Defeat in London opener Monfils lost to Mackenzie McDonald in the round of 32 of the Queen's Club Championship with a score of 6-4, 6-4 on Monday.
Impact Monfils committed eight double faults in the match. In comparison, his opponent did not commit a single double fault. Monfils converted just one break point. It was Monfils' ninth defeat in 26 matches this season.
JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE
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Defeat in Stuttgart R1 Monfils lost to Alex Michelsen in the round of 32 of the Boss Open with a score of 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Tuesday.
Impact Monfils won 62 percent of the service points in the match. In comparison, his opponent won 72 percent of the points while serving. Monfils converted two break points, one less than Michelsen. It was the third time this season that Monfils suffered a defeat in the first round of a competition.
JUNE 12 • ROTOWIRE
Defeat in Paris R2 Monfils lost to Jack Draper in the round of 64 of the French Open with a score of 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 on Thursday.
Impact Monfils committed 46 unforced errors in the match, 13 more than his opponent. He registered 45 winners, 14 fewer than Draper. It was the fourth consecutive occasion where Monfils suffered a defeat in the second round at the Roland Garros.
MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE
French Open 2025: Coco Gauff's serve is not at its best but she gets the breaks for a win
Coco Gauff has managed to move into the French Open's third round despite some shaky servingMAY 29 • Associated Press
Advances in French Open Monfils defeated Hugo Dellien in the round of 128 of the French Open with a score of 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 7-6, 6-1 on Tuesday.
Impact Monfils produced 21 aces in the match, 19 more than his opponent. He registered 57 winners as well, 15 more than his rival. Next up for Monfils will be Britain's Jack Draper.
MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE
French Open 2025: Casper Ruud is bothered by a painful knee and loses to Nuno Borges
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MAY 28 • NYTIMES.COM
French Open 2025: Novak Djokovic is bothered by the weather more than anything in 1st-round win
Novak Djokovic has returned to Roland-Garros with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Mackie McDonald in the first roundMAY 27 • Associated Press
Suffers defeat on injury return Monfils lost to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the round of 32 of the Hamburg Open with a score of 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday.
Impact Monfils, who was playing his first match after a gap of nearly a month, converted just one break point, three fewer than his opponent. He won 53 percent of the service points as well. In comparison, Davidovich Fokina won 62 percent of the points while serving. It was the first occasion in the last five competitions this season where Monfils suffered a defeat in his first fixture.
MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE
In Hamburg draw Monfils (illness) will play Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the first round of Hamburg.
Impact Monfils will return for his first tournament since he withdrew in the second round of Madrid. The 38-year-old Frenchman is 16-6 so far this year, but he has a tough first round draw.
MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Top-seeds Sabalenka and Zverev advance in Madrid. Defending men's champion Rublev upset by Bublik
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has rallied to defeat former doubles partner Elise Mertens in three sets and advance to the last 16 of the Madrid OpenAPRIL 27 • Associated Press
Withdraws from Madrid Monfils (illness) withdrew from his second round match in Madrid against Andrey Rublev on Friday.
Impact After a three-set win in his opener, Monfils could not continue at the event due to an illness. The 38-year-old Frenchman is 16-6 so far this season.
APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE
Top seeds Zverev and Sabalenka advance with easy victories at Madrid Open
Top seeds Alexander Zverev and Aryna Sabalenka have scored comfortable victories in their opening matches at the Madrid OpenAPRIL 25 • Associated Press
Deadspin | Gael Monfils becomes oldest player to win a match at Madrid Open Deadspin | Gael Monfils becomes oldest player to win a match at Madrid Open
APRIL 24 • DEADSPIN.COM
Advances to R2 in Madrid Monfils defeated Borna Gojo in the round of 128 of the Madrid Open with a score of 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday.
Impact Monfils committed 20 unforced errors in the match, 16 fewer than his opponent. He converted three break points as well. Next up for Monfils will be Russia's Andrey Rublev.
APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE
Monfils becomes oldest winner in Madrid. Italian teenager Cina advances and Raducanu wins
Italian teenager Federico Cina has picked up his second ATP 1000 victory by defeating Coleman Wong in straight sets at the Madrid OpenAPRIL 23 • Associated Press
Active in Madrid Monfils (foot) will play a qualifier in the first round of Madrid.
Impact Monfils will return to the court after missing a week due to a right foot injury. The veteran Frenchman could face No. 7 seed Andrey Rublev in the second round.
APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE
17-year-old Dedura-Palomero becomes the first player born in 2008 to win on the ATP Tour
Seventeen-year-old German Diego Dedura-Palomero has made his mark on tennis in more than one wayAPRIL 15 • Associated Press
Withdraws from Munich Monfils (foot) withdrew from Munich before his first round match.
Impact Coming off a second round loss last week in Monte Carlo, Monfils will be on the sidelines this week due to a right foot injury. The Frenchman may be opting to take a little time off in preparation for Madrid next week.
APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE
Djokovic upset by Tabilo in the 2nd round at Monte Carlo. Alcaraz advances
Novak Djokovic’s latest bid to win a 100th career title has ended in another stunning defeatAPRIL 9 • Associated Press
