Monfils gives up to Shelton after a setback

le 20/01/2025 à 08h52

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Exhausted, Gaël Monfils was unable to go all the way against Ben Shelton in the last 16 of the Australian Open. Trailing 2 sets to 1 and broken in the 4th set, the Frenchman decided to retire.

At 38, Monfils was coming off a title in Auckland and three excellent victories at the Australian Open.

Shelton declared in a post-match interview: "I've watched Gaël since I was a kid. I've always said he's the one with the best highlights video.

I hope that at his age I'll be able to do some of the things he does.

The Grand Slams are real physical tests. I feel good, I'm in good shape physically.

Shelton will face Lorenzo Sonego in the quarter-finals.

Shelton Ben

9e, 3970 points

Monfils Gael

68e, 825 points

Monfils G

Shelton B • 21

Sonego L

Australian Open

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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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