Here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting.
If you’d like, I can pull fresh up-to-the-minute coverage from current outlets and summarize the latest developments with links. Also, I can compile a concise timeline of Monfils’ Roland Garros appearances and retirement announcements for easy reference.
Another five-set triumph for the enduring Gael Monfils means the Frenchman etches his name into Roland Garros history and sets up a blockbuster meeting with Jack Draper.
ausopen.comPARIS (AP) — A thrilling five-set victory took a toll on Gael Monfils, whose withdrawal from the French Open on Wednesday night handed No. 6 Holger Rune a walkover to the third round.
apnews.comHugo Gaston beat Gael Monfils 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-0 (ATP)
www.tennismajors.comPARIS (AP) — A thrilling five-set victory took a toll on Gael Monfils, whose withdrawal from the French Open on Wednesday night handed No. 6 Holger Rune a walkover to the third round.The 36-year-old Frenchman said he has a strained left wrist and can't continue.He battled Sebastian Baez for nearly four hours on Court Philippe Chatrier before beating the Argentine 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 1-6, 7-5 in a first-round match that ended at 12:18 a.m. local time Wednesday.The victory was Monfils' first at tour...
beta.thescore.comPARIS, May 25 (Reuters) - French hero Gael Monfils bade a fond farewell to Roland Garros after going down 6-2 6-3 3-6 2-6 6-0 to compatriot Hugo Gaston in the first round on Monday, departing to loud applause that celebrated two decades of charisma and crowd-pleasing tennis.
www.thestar.com.myMonfils said the on-court trainer released some of his pain, and he felt he would be fine in a few minutes. When he found it tough to push off on his right leg, though, “then I said, ‘I won’t hurt myself more and I’ll be safe.’” The 17th-seeded Monfils, who upset fellow Frenchman and 11th-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to advance to Tuesday’s match, started this tournament by returning from a three-week injury lay-off with a three-set win against Filip Krajinovic. … Asked if he worried his hip...
www.miamiopen.comGael Monfils thrilled the Roland Garros crowd with his 12th five-set victory at the French Open on Tuesday before revealing that he does not enjoy having to dig himself out of deep holes at Grand Slams.
www.reuters.comGael Monfils suffered a scary fall on Tuesday in the early stages of his first-round match at Roland Garros, but showed his fighting spirit in a courageous comeback at his home Slam.
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