Gael Monfils36, sealed an epic victory by coming back from 0-4 down in the fifth set against the Argentine Sebastian Baez and freaks out on a center court Philippe Chatrier delivered to the French tennis player: 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 1-6 and 7-5 after 3h.47′ of play.
Monfils, down to world number 394 after months of conditioning with injuries, finished the match somewhat limp, with obvious symptoms of cramps, but managed to hold on for the final points and advance to the 2nd round, where he will face he is the Dane Holger Rune.
After greeting Báez, who was praised by the public, Monfils stretched out, very emotional, with teary eyes, on the clay of the court of Philippe Chatrier.
Gael has not won a match in his four ATP tournaments this season and only one of his three challenger tournaments. It was his first ATP victory since becoming a father in October to his first daughter, Sky. His wife, the Ukrainian Elena Svitolinahe’s back and playing too Roland Garros.
Source: La Verdad
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