John McEnroe raves about Monfils: "One of the three most talented players not to have won a Grand Slam".

le 18/01/2025 à 21h33

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Qualifying for the last 16 of the Australian Open at the age of 38 by ousting world No. 4 Taylor Fritz, Gaël Monfils continues to surprise the tennis world and prove his competitiveness.

Ahead of his match against Ben Shelton on Monday, Monfils is impressing many observers and former players, such as John McEnroe, who was full of praise for the Frenchman on Eurosport :

"He had a brilliant match strategically. This guy is incredible. He managed to outplay Fritz, something I never imagined would happen.

I can't believe Monfils is playing so well at this stage of his career. As I mentioned before, he's one of the three most talented players never to have won a Grand Slam.

Monfils, Kyrgios and Zverev are the three. He played like he thought he had a chance. I can't believe it."

Fritz T • 4

Monfils G

Shelton B • 21

Monfils Gael

68e, 825 points

Australian Open

Draw

Good for Djokovic

I like Djokovic!!

Zverev?? John's memory is going... Try Alcaraz Kyrgios Monfils!

Ah I didn't see the Grand Slam bit

Fred, try again......."three most talented players never to have won a Grand Slam."

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John McEnroe raves about Monfils: "One of the three most talented players not to have won a Grand Slam".

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I love tennis

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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Nov 30/25

What a finish this is.. I believe King has used his boost for today. Skelp is closing strong. Two wins and he claims 1st if I lose my last prediction.

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