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AROUND THE NET (PHOTOS): Jamaican Dustin Brown in 2014 Australian and French Open Play
Monday, June 2, 2014
2014 French Open Day 3 Dustin Brown vs Australian Marinko Matosevic.
2014 French Open Day 3 Dustin Brown vs Australian Marinko Matosevic.
2014 Australian Open Player Party
2014 Australian Open Player Party
2014 Australian Open Day 5 Men's Doubles with Frenchman Gael Monfils.
2014 Australian Open Day 5 Men's Doubles with Frenchman Gael Monfils.
Photos by Zimbio
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2014 FRENCH OPEN DAY 9: What!... What!... What!... The Frenchman Takes Out Garcia-Lopez, Sets Up Murray Quarterfinal
Frenchman Gael Monfils celebrates his 4th-round win over Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez at the 2014 French Open.
PARIS (Reuters) - Home favorite Gael Monfils reached the quarter-finals of the French Open for the fourth time when he ended the run of unseeded Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez with a 6-0 6-2 7-5 win on Monday.
The 23rd seed, who also made it to the last eight in 2008, 2009 and 2011, blazed through the first two sets and held off the world number 41 in the third, ending the contest on a sun-drenched court Philippe Chatrier with an ace.
Monfils will face British seventh seed Andy Murray for a place in the last four, a stage he reached in 2008 when he was defeated by Roger Federer.
"In the third set, when I broke him he started to go for his shots and played more freely," Monfils, whose preparations have been hampered by an ankle injury he sustained in early April, said courtside.
"I became too defensive so I had to accelerate again."
No French man has won their home slam since Yannick Noah in 1983.
During the first two sets, Garcia-Lopez was a pale shadow of the player who knocked out world No.3 Stan Wawrinka in the first round.
The Spaniard peppered the court with unforced errors, most of them from his forehand, the very shot that helped him progress to the last 16.
He went 2-0 down in the third before regaining his composure as Monfils, the last French player left in the singles, played too conservatively.
The Frenchman, who had advanced to this round after beating Italian Fabio Fognini in an unforced errors-fest, turned the situation around thanks to some fine returns and, spurred on by the crowd, broke decisively in the 11th game.
Next up is Wimbledon champion Murray, who fought hard to beat Spain's Fernando Verdasco in straight sets.
"He's such an entertainer," Murray said after his match.
"He is one of my favorite players to watch. There's going to be some fun points."
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FRENCH OPEN DAY 7: "Air Monfils" Takes Flight And Takes Out Fognini
Sunday, June 1, 2014
In his usual high-flying style of tennis, Frenchman Gael Monfils gets plenty of air as he hits a backhand to Italy's Fabio Fognini.
PARIS — No. 23 Gael Monfils beat No. 14 Fabio Fognini 5-7, 6-2, 6-4, 0-6, 6-2 on Saturday to advance to the fourth round of the French Open and, oh, what a spectacle it was.
In their last meeting at Roland Garros, in 2010, Fognini won 2-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, 9-7 in a controversial match that was suspended for darkness at 5-5 in the fifth set amid jeers. This time, there was no threat of darkness, and the highly anticipated rematch sizzled when it came to drama, but fizzled when it came to high-quality tennis.
After a nervous start in which he dropped the first set, Monfils rolled through the next two in entertaining fashion. The Frenchman began to suffer from fatigue, however, and completely gave away the fourth set, winning only six points. But Monfils came out firing in the final set, inspired by the constant cheers of “GA-EL, GA-EL” from the crowd. Showing off his trademark athleticism and shot making, he opened a 3-0 lead and avoided a late collapse.
During his post-match interview Monfils discussed coming back in the fifth set, “I was pretty tired after the third [set], and I took my time. I was suffering with the long rallies. When I arrive in the fourth, he break me like straight away. I tried to break back, but I couldn’t. The first two points were too tough for me, and then it’s easy. I wanted to serve first in the fifth, so the only option I had is to take six‑Love. Why should I make any effort [when trailing that much]?”
Monfils was asked whether he could win a Grand Slam amid the ups and downs of his career, "For me, it’s not about ups and downs. It’s more about saving my ass every day [laughter].”
SOURCE: SI.COM
PHOTO: Tennis Iron Man Style - Gotta Love Monfils, He Has No Tennis Athletic Equal
Thursday, May 29, 2014
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FRENCH OPEN DAY 5: Two Frenchmen And An American Work It Out In Paris - Tsonga, Monfils And Young Sail Into Third Round
American Donald Young sets his site on the 2014 French Open's 3rd round after defeating Spaniard Feliciano Lopez.
In his post-match interview American Donald Young said, "I have actually never won a match outside of the U.S. on red clay. So to win two here at the French Open, it means a lot."
Young advanced to the third round today after a 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 win over Spain's Feliciano Lopez. This represents only the third occasion that he has been able to get this far at a grand slam tournament.
When asked whether he believes he's doing well because of the big stage and the greater challenge, Young responded, "Yeah, actually, I like the big stage a little more than the challengers and everywhere else. I feel like I play better against higher level players.
"But, yeah, I just feel like I put the work in and I'm playing well. I'm just letting my game flow and do what it does."
Awaiting Donald in the third round is yet another Spaniard, Guillermo Garcia-Lopez.
Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will meet Poland's Jerzy Janowicz in round 3 of the 2014 French Open.
Tsonga The First Of The Frenchman To Charge Into Round 3
Austrian Jürgen Melzer fell to the mighty swings of France's own Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Wednesday. The No. 13 seed took the match in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4.
Post-match Tsonga stated that, "Jerzy is a difficult player. You never know exactly what to expect on court. I'm not really talking about his behavior but rather his game. He's rather unpredictable. He's very tall, he strikes hard. He can have a very high first ball, first-serve percentage, striking really hard ... so you have to find a way to neutralize him, and it's not always that easy."
Up next for Tsonga is the No. 22 seed Jerzy Janowicz of Poland.
Frenchman Gael Monfils in second round action against German Jan-Lennard Struff.
Gael Monfils Flies Through Yet Another Round
The consistently acrobatic Frenchman Gael Monfils also moved through the second round in straight sets 7-6(4), 6-4, 6-1, eliminating Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff. Struff put up quite a defense in the first set, but was not able to overcome the game of the 23rd seed.
Italian Fabio Fognini, the tournament's 14th seed, awaits Monfils in the 3rd round.
PHOTOS: WWW.ROLANDGARROS.ORG
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PHOTOS: Gael Monfils, Venus And Serena Williams and More On Days One And Two Of The 2014 French Open
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Gael Monfils, France
Serena Williams, USA
Heather Watson, United Kingdom
Sloane Stephens, USA
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France
Venus Williams, USA
PHOTOS: WWW.ROLANDGARROS.ORG
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ROLAND GARROS DAY 4: Match Schedule
Eighteen-year-old American (r)Taylor Townsend takes on France's own Alize Cornet on Day 4 of the French Open.
| Men's Singles - Round 1 | |||
Steve Johnson (USA)
vs.
Laurent Lokoli (FRA) | To Finish 4-6 6-7(7) 7-6(3) 6-3 3-1 | ||
Women's Singles - Round 2
Serena Williams (USA) [1]
vs.
Garbine Muguruza (ESP) Anna Schmiedlova (SVK)
vs.
Venus Williams (USA) [29]Alize Cornet (FRA) [20]
vs.
Taylor Townsend (USA) Men's Singles - Round 2
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [13]
vs.
Jurgen Melzer (AUT)Women's Doubles - Round 1
Stephanie Foretz Gacon (FRA)
Laura Thorpe (FRA)
vs.
Jana Cepelova (SVK)Stefanie Voegele (SUI)
Kveta Peschke (CZE) [4]
Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) [4]
vs.
Lauren Davis (USA)Megan Moulton-Levy (USA)
Madison Keys (USA)
Alison Riske (USA)
vs.
Irina Ramialison (FRA)Constance Sibille (FRA)
Men's Doubles - Round 1
Tristan Lamasine (FRA)
Laurent Lokoli (FRA)
vs.
David Marrero (ESP) [4]Fernando Verdasco (ESP) [4]
Eric Butorac (USA) [14]
Raven Klaasen (RSA) [14]
vs.
Steve Johnson (USA)Sam Querrey (USA)
Michael Llodra (FRA) [5]
Nicolas Mahut (FRA) [5]
vs.
Gael Monfils (FRA)Josselin Ouanna (FRA)
SOURCE: WWW.ROLANDGARROS.ORG
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VIDEO: BUST A MOVE! Gael Monfils And Fellow Frenchman Laurent Lokoli Challenge Dance Moves During The French Open Kid's Day
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Sunday, September 16, 2012
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OPEN SUD DE FRANCE: Monfils Into Semifinals After Defeating Nieminen
Saturday, February 4, 2012
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| Frenchman Gael Monfils in quarterfinal match against Finland's Jarkko Nieminen |
Gael Monfils, who is currently No. 13 in the South African Airways ATP Rankings and third seed at the Open Sud de France, hit nine aces and lost six points on serve in a convincing 6-3, 6-3 victory over Jarkko Nieminen of Finland in just 54 minutes. Monfils will next face countryman Gilles Simon for their semifinal match.
Monfils reached the Qatar ExxonMobil Open final (lost to Tsonga) in the first week of the 2012 ATP World Tour season. Nieminen dropped to an 8-3 season record, which includes lifting his second ATP World Tour title at the Apia International Sydney (defeated Benneteau) last month.
source: atpworldtour.com
2012 OPEN SUD DE FRANCE: Frenchman Gael Monfils In Montpellier This Week To Defend 2010 Title
Monday, January 30, 2012
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| Frenchman Gael Monfils with 2010 Open Sud de France Trophy |
Montpellier Targets New Date In 2012
Montpellier, one of the fastest-growing cities in France over the past 25 years, hosted its first ATP World Tour 250 tennis tournament in late October of 2010. The indoor hard court event, which had relocated from Lyon, will now be played from 30 January in 2012 in a multi-purpose venue called the ARENA, which has a total capacity of 14,000 and seating for 7,500 during the tournament.
source: atpworldtour.com
AO 2012: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga "In A Pretty Good Shape"
Friday, January 13, 2012
A morning of inclement Melbourne weather couldn’t dampen the mood of Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga as he took to the Yarra River on Friday.
Despite overcast skies and blustery winds, the smiling Frenchman looked right at home while checking out the city sights from the bow of one of the city’s many water taxis.
“I like [to] spend a lot of time on water, I like [to] swim, I like fishing also,” he said.
“I like [the] people here, I like [the] weather, Even if today, you know, it’s not really good. Usually it’s pretty warm and I like that.”
A crowd favourite at Melbourne Park for his cool demeanour and free-wheeling style, Tsonga is about to enter his fifth Australian Open.
However, the sixth-seed faces a tough initiation to the 2012 tournament with an opening round clash against the 67th-ranked Denis Istomin.
Even though he holds a 2-0 career record over the Uzbekistani, Tsonga expects the first round battle with an in-form Istomin – who has reached the quarterfinals at Brisbane and the semifinals at Sydney this season – to be far from easy. “He’s playing well for the moment. It’s going to be a tough first round but, you know, I’m in a pretty good shape,” Tsonga said.
That “pretty good shape” has already seen him net a 2012 ATP title in Doha, courtesy of a 7-5 6-3 win over countryman Gael Monfils in the final.
Tsonga, nicknamed Ali for his resemblance to the legendary boxing icon Muhammed Ali, will be hoping to pack a similar punch when the Australian Open begins on January 16. His aim will be to go one win better than his previous best result, which occurred in 2008 when he reached the final before falling to current world No.1 Novak Djokovic.
“I feel great, I’ve had some great moments [at the Australian Open] in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,” he recalled.
“[I] hope I will play a good tournament.
When he’s not lining up his trademark forehand drive on court, Tsonga plans to use his down-time to check out some of the many restaurants scattered throughout Melbourne’s CBD.
“Sometimes at night I go out for dinner…on the river, on Chapel Street.”
And when asked about what he liked to do most outside of tennis – the likeable Tsonga revealed a simple, but perhaps not surprising, answer.
“I like to laugh, I like to laugh a lot. I think for me it’s the best medicine,” he grinned.
Heading in to the first major of the year, a relaxed, care-free and well-fed Tsonga can only bode well for his aspirations of winning a Grand Slam tournament.
Source: australianopen.org
2011 U.S. OPEN DAY 4: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONFILS!... Sorry About That Gift Ferrero Gave You
Friday, September 2, 2011
Gael Monfils, France
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| Juan Carlos Ferrero, Spain |
In a match lasting four hours and 48 minutes, the 31-year-old Ferrero upset Monfils’ 25th birthday celebrations as he reaped the rewards of a more solid display, reining his unforced errors in at 52 while Monfils committed 81, and withstanding 81 winners from the athletic Frenchman
“He is very difficult because he is everywhere,” Ferrero said of Monfils. “He slides over there, he is at the net over there. It is very tough to win a point against him.”
Monfils may not have prevailed in his five-set tussle with Juan Carlos Ferrero on Thursday, but the Frenchman certainly left his mark on the court, in more ways than one, as he displayed all his athletic prowess. The Parisian ignored the fact he was playing on a hard court and readily threw himself into every point, quite literally.
When asked about his willingness to dive on a hard court, Monfils admitted, “I think some things just switch off in my mind. I just see the ball and I'm like, ‘Well, you have to do it’, and then I dive. Every time you're like, ‘Oh, no’. I know the dive is so good for two seconds. Then you're like, ‘Oh, @!#%’, it’s still hard.
“It's really tough because I know all the people think I'm like elastic. I'm diving. If I stay a little bit longer on the floor, they're like, ‘He's acting’. I'm not like X Man. For 30 seconds I hurt. But maybe something is missing upstairs because I go back to do it again. I think I'm kind of blessed because I never really hurt myself. So I think I'm gifted with that.”
The crowd, appreciative of the outstanding play throughout the match, gave the players a standing ovation when it ended.
“It was like very lovely,” Monfils said. “It was a good feeling. Even though I lost the match, it was a good feeling.”
source: atpworldtour.com
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2011 U.S. OPEN DAY 1: Nighttime Is The Right Time! Venus And Monfils Open Title Bids With Wins
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Venus Williams, USA on first night of 2011 U.S. Open
"I'm not sure I expected to be so sharp," Williams said.
In powering her way to a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Vesna Dolonts at the U.S. Open on Monday night, Williams served up to 126 m.p.h. and hit six aces. She won the point on 15 of 20 trips to the net. She compiled a whopping 28-7 edge in winners against the travel-weary Russian.
All in all, Williams looked far more dangerous than the average unseeded player does. And, yes, she is unseeded at Flushing Meadows because she's ranked only 36th after entering the tournament having played only 10 matches over the last 50 weeks.
"I just want to play tennis," said Williams, whose seven Grand Slam singles titles include the 2000 and 2001 U.S. Opens. The 31-year-old American hadn't played a match since June 27, when she lost in the fourth round at Wimbledon.
Then again, Williams is accustomed to missing time but still playing well. In 2010, she was sidelined between Wimbledon and the U.S. Open by a left knee injury, yet made it all the way to the semifinals in New York.
"Last year, I had little to no preparation also, too, so I hope can I play just as well as I did last year."
Gael Monfils, France, 2011 U.S. Open Opening Night
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| Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgaria |
Monfils, who made the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows last year, was called for a double fault while facing break point at 5-4 in the third set. He challenged the call and the replay showed the ball squarely in. Given a second chance, Monfils saved break point then served out the match.
Dimitrov, ranked 52nd, was making his U.S. Open debut after making the second round at the Australian Open and Wimbledon earlier this year.
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Olympus US Open Series Standings Through August 14, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
2011 Men's Standings
| Place | Player | Points |
| 1 | Mardy Fish (USA) | 185 |
| 2 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | 100 |
| 3 | Ernests Gulbis (LAT) | 85 |
| T-4 | John Isner (USA) | 70 |
| Gael Monfils (FRA) | 70 | |
| Radek Stepanek (CZE) | 70 | |
| 7 | Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) | 60 |
| 8 | Ryan Harrison (USA) | 50 |
| 9 | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) | 45 |
| T-10 | Kevin Anderson (RSA) | 30 |
| Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE) | 30 | |
| Viktor Troicki (SRB) | 30 | |
| T-13 | Nicolas Almagro (ESP) | 25 |
| Tomas Berdych (CZE) | 25 | |
| Alex Bogomolov Jr. (USA) | 25 | |
| Gilles Muller (LUX) | 25 | |
| Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) | 25 | |
| Donald Young (USA) | 25 | |
| T-19 | Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) | 15 |
| Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) | 15 | |
| Marin Cilic (CRO) | 15 | |
| Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) | 15 | |
| Somdev Devvarman (IND) | 15 | |
| Ivan Dodig (CRO) | 15 | |
| Roger Federer (SUI) | 15 | |
| Richard Gasquet (FRA) | 15 | |
| Ivo Karlovic (CRO) | 15 | |
| Igor Kunitsyn (RUS) | 15 | |
| Rajeev Ram (USA) | 15 | |
| Fernando Verdasco (ESP) | 15 |
2011 Women's Standings
| Place | Player | Points |
| 1 | Serena Williams (USA) | 170 |
| 2 | Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) | 130 |
| 3 | Samantha Stosur (AUS) | 70 |
| 4 | Vera Zvonareva (RUS) | 60 |
| 5 | Andrea Petkovic (GER) | 50 |
| T-6 | Victoria Azarenka (BLR) | 45 |
| Marion Bartoli (FRA) | 45 | |
| T-8 | Ana Ivanovic (SRB) | 40 |
| Sabine Lisicki (GER) | 40 | |
| 10 | Maria Sharapova (RUS) | 30 |
| T-11 | Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) | 25 |
| Lucie Safarova (CZE) | 25 | |
| Roberta Vinci (ITA) | 25 | |
| Galina Voskoboeva (KAZ) | 25 | |
| T-15 | Marina Erakovic (NZL) | 15 |
| Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) | 15 | |
| Petra Kvitova (CZE) | 15 | |
| Na Li (CHN) | 15 | |
| Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (ESP) | 15 | |
| Ayumi Morita (JPN) | 15 | |
| Shuai Peng (CHN) | 15 | |
| Francesca Schiavone (ITA) | 15 | |
| Sloane Stephens (USA) | 15 | |
| Jie Zheng (CHN) | 15 |
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US OPEN SERIES ROGERS CUP: Gael Monfils Continues To Stack Up Losses Against World No. 1
Saturday, August 13, 2011
After facing a break point in the opening game, it was smooth sailing for the Serbian. Monfils held to get to 2-2, but Djokovic reeled off nine consecutive games to put the match out of the Frenchman’s hands. Monfils fought in the final game, creating two break point opportunities, but the top seed closed the door to seal the victory in one hour and 14 minutes. "I have played the best match of the tournament, no doubt. Everything was going well," said Djokovic. "I had a difficult game on two-all to hold my serve. After that, when I made the first break, it was incredible. 9, 10 games in a row. I'm happy to see my game is progressing each day."
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US OPEN SERIES ROGERS CUP: Draw
WOMEN'S SINGLES
Round 1
Serena Williams, USA defeated Alona Bondarenko, UKR
6-0, 6-3
Round 2
Serena Williams, USA defeated Julia Goerges, GER
6-1, 7-6(7)
Round 3
Serena Williams, USA defeated Jie Zheng(Q), CHN
4-6, 6-3, 6-3
Quarterfinal Round
Serena Williams, USA defeated Lucie Safarova, CZE
4-6, 6-3, 6-2
Semifinal Round
Serena Williams, USA vs. Victoria Azarenka, BLR
WOMEN'S DOUBLES
Round 1
Raquel Kops-Jones, USA and Abigail Spears, USA
defeated
Barbara Zahlalova Strycova, CZE and Iveta Benesova, CZE3-6, 7-5, 10-7
Round 2
Raquel Kops-Jones, USA and Abigail Spears, USA
defeated by
Su-Wei Hsieh, TPE and Galina Voskoboeva, KAZ4-6, 7-6(4), 5-10
Eliminated during singles qualifying rounds:
Heather Watson, GBR
Stephanie Foretz Gacon, FRA
MEN'S SINGLES
Round 1
Gael Monfils (5) FRA, vs. BYE
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (13), FRA defeated Fabio Fognini,ITA
6-4, 7-6(0)
Round 2
Gael Monfils (5), FRA defeated Alex Bogomolov, Jr. (Q), USA
6-2, 7-6(5)
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (13), FRA defeated Bernard Tomic (WC), AUS
6-3, 7-6(1)
Round 3
Gael Monfils (5), FRA defeated Viktor Troicki (12), SRB
3-6, 7-6(0), 7-6(5)
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (13), FRA defeated Roger Federer (3), SUI
7-6(3), 4-6, 6-1
Quarterfinal Round
Gael Monfils (5), FRA defeated by Novak Djokovic (1), SRB
2-6, 1-6
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (13), FRA defeated Nicolas Almagro, ESP
6-4, 6-4
Semifinal Round
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (13), FRA vs. Novak Djokovic (1), SRB
MEN'S DOUBLES
Round 1
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA and Stanislas Wawrinka, SUI
defeated
Alexander Dolgopolov, UKR and Dick Norman, VEL6-2, 6-4
Gael Monfils, FRA and Pablo Andujar, ESP
defeated by
Sergiy Stakhovsky, UKR and Mikhail Youzhny, RUS3-6, 5-7
Round 2
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA and Stanislas Wawrinka, SUI
defeated
Robert Lindstedt, SWE and Horia Tecau, ROU6-4, 6-3
Round 3
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA and Stanislas Wawrinka, SUI
vs.
Max Mirnyi, BLR and Daniel Nestor, CAN
Eliminated during singles qualifying rounds:
Nicholas Monroe, USA
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WIMBLEDON DAY 6: Results
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Ladies' Singles 3rd Round
Serena Williams, USA (7) defeated Maria Kirilenko, RUS (26)
6-3, 6-2
Gentlemen's Singles - 3rd Round
Gael Monfils, FRA defeated by Lukasz Kubot, POL
3-6, 6-3, 3-6, 3-6
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA (12) defeated Fernando Gonzalez, CHI
6-3, 6-4, 6-3
Ladies' Doubles - 1st Round
Heather Watson, GBR and Jocelyn Rae, GBR
defeated by
Sophie Lefevre, FRA and Evgeniya Rodina, RUS4-6, 4-6
Mixed Doubles - 1st Round
Heather Watson, GBR and Ross Hutchins, GBR
defeated
Rennae Stubbs, AUS and Marcelo Melo, BRA65-77, 6-3, 8-6
Raquel Kops-Jones, USA and Wesley Moodie, RSA
defeated by
Alicja Rosolska, POL and Rogier Wassen, NED2-1, Retired
Dustin Brown, GER and Vania King, USA
defeated by
Elena Baltacha, GBR and Kenneth Skupski, GBR66-78, 6-4, 4-6
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WIMBLEDON DAY 6: Didn't See This Coming, Monfils Ousted
Frenchman Gael Monfils gets knocked out on Day 6 of the 2011 Wimbledon Champions
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| Lukasz Kubot, Poland |
The athletic Frenchman, who has achieved a Wimbledon-best three third rounds at The Championships since his first appearance in 2005, returned to No. 3 Court after his match against Kubot was delayed overnight after yesterday's rain interruption.
But although he had been recuperating some form during the match, recovering from a set down against the tricky Pole, the momentum all came tumbling down the wrong way. Dropping the third set 6-3, things went from bad to worse as Monfils, the former junior world No.1, fell 4-1 behind in the fourth set.
Unable to redeem the break, it was simple business for the Pole to serve out the match in four sets, and progress to only his second fourth round at a Grand Slam.
Despite producing less unforced errors and more aces than his opponent, it was Kubot's staggering 50 winners that cost the Frenchman dear, and also Monfils' inability to convert break points when he had the opportunity, managing just three out of nine.
Kubot will next meet Feliciano Lopez in the fourth round on Monday, the winner going through to meet either Andy Murray or Richard Gasquet in the quarter-finals.
Photos by Getty Images
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WIMBLEDON DAY 6: Schedule
Ladies' Singles 3rd Round
Serena Williams, USA (7) vs. Maria Kirilenko, RUS (26)
Gentlemen's Singles - 3rd Round
Gael Monfils, FRA vs. Lukasz Kubot, POL
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA (12) vs. Fernando Gonzalez, CHI
Ladies' Doubles - 1st Round
Heather Watson, GBR and Jocelyn Rae, GBR
vs.
Sophie Lefevre, FRA and Evgeniya Rodina, RUS
Mixed Doubles - 1st Round
Heather Watson, GBR and Ross Hutchins, GBR
vs.
Rennae Stubbs, AUS and Marcelo Melo, BRA
Raquel Kops-Jones, USA and Wesley Moodie, RSA
vs.
Dominika Cibulkova, SVK and Lukas Dlouhy, CZE
Dustin Brown, GER and Vania King, USA
vs.
Elena Baltacha, GBR and Kenneth Skupski, GBR
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