Monfils on Alcaraz: "It's crazy. I cannot pass him.".
The duel between Carlos Alcaraz and Gaël Monfils in the 3rd round in Miami on Monday provided us with some pretty hot shots (see videos below). Between two of the ATP Tour's most skilful movers, getting the opponent out of position was one of the keys to the match. It was the Spaniard who prevailed in this respect, even earning the admiration of the Frenchman, which led to an amusing little chat between Monfils and his coach (see last video).
Monfils: "I need to go for really big. I cannot pass him."
Monfils' coach: "He's everywhere."
Monfils: "It's crazy."
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