“Have Nothing More To Say”: Gael Monfils Heartbroken Following His Tokyo Olympics 2020 R1 Exit
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Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – June 28, 2021 France’s Gael Monfils reacts during his first round match against Australia’s Christopher O’Connell REUTERS/Toby Melville
World No.18 Gael Monfils hasn’t had a great season so far. His poor form continued even at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 where he lost in the very first round. Even though the Frenchman tried hard, his opponent, Ilya Ivashka, defeated him in three sets. The final scoreline of the match was 6-4, 4-6, 7-5.
In the post-match interview, Gael Monfils stated that he didn’t know what to say about his loss at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. He looked quite disappointed with his performance and mentioned that he had nothing more to speak.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Tennis – Men’s Singles – Round 1 – Ariake Tennis Park – Tokyo, Japan – July 25, 2021. Gael Monfils of France reacts during his first-round match against Ilya Ivashka of Belarus REUTERS/Mike Segar
“I do not know what to say, I say the same thing since the beginning of the year, I have nothing more to say. Here I feel better and more. I find that I play better,” said Monfils in the interview. (Translated via Google Translate)
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Monfils feels that he has been trying everything on the court but it is simply not working for him. He believes that he played some good tennis even at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 but still ended on the losing side.
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In the same interview, Monfils emphasized that even after losing tournaments, he never gives up and loses hope. However, he stated that there has been a pattern in his gameplay that he always loses the match in the deciding set.
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Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – June 3, 2021. France’s Gael Monfils reacts during his second-round match against Sweden’s Mikael Ymer REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
“Yes, but if I lose, I have hope? I said it at Wimbledon, the tournament before, the tournament before, I always say the same thing. I have nothing more to say. I lose matches in five sets, 7-6 or 7-5 in the third set … I only lose matches like that,” added the Frenchman.
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After recently getting married, it is not the way Gael Monfils would have wanted to return to the ATP tour. The Frenchman currently has a 3-10 win-loss ratio on the tour. However, his fans still have high expectations from him and believe that he can make a great comeback. Will Monfils be able to win a title this year?
Gael Monfils Bows Out of Tokyo Olympics 2020 After Struggling Battle Against Ilya Ivashka
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