Roger Federer vs Gael Monfils • Madrid 2019

How Roger managed to win this match I Don't know! This is why he is the ?!!!

Damn Roger has the hardest draw by far! Gael who is on fire. Dominic who is the best player on clay rn then Djokovic who will ironically be the easiest match probably

Lol whenever Gael loses a point he looks exhausted but when he wins it he suddenly finds his energy. Such an actor.

What a day for Swiss fans!! Bencic, Wawrinka, and Federer with the big W today!

Of course everyone has learned since long that you punch Roger's backhand till he tires... But remember Roger's got a new style, much more aggressive so it's not the same Roger on the clay now as when he was punished by Rafa. All in all, I'm already so thankful for having the chance to see him on the clay again, each win is basically just a bonus.

Roger in straight sets

The draw looks quiet tough on Roger specially but can't help it on the other side nadals draw looks pretty simple till finals. But I think tough draws many times help you and make you mentaly prepared. Roger your first match was very impressive and if you play attacking like the way you did I think you will do great on clay.

Bokash, who are you talking to? Do you really think Federer reads these posts? I do know that he loves a good mirror though ?

Come on Gael! This is not on grass or hardcourt! Put up a fight and give us a match!!!

This is what Roger needs. Gael means business now. Let's see how Roger responds.

And and
We go the distance

Federer's serve and volley...the best.

Hail Justin Tuips ??

Monfils has been playing brilliant this week so why Federer in straights?

Did everyone else withdraw?

If he can beat Gasquet (who I believe hadn’t played a competitive match in a while, not to mention out of his prime), and Monfils (hit or miss) he can beat three of the best clay players currently on tour?

Rafa plays two sets - 1.5 hrs
Fed plays three sets - it ll still not take 1.5 hrs

It's not about how fast you play a match. Especially on clay court.
It's about strategy and winning a match. Lol

Federer can still win in straight sets. It's what I honestly want.

Fed would have lost unless due to true love and surprise presence of justin
.. hail justin

Yeayyy wendy

Roger and Justin better love story than twilight...lol

These are the classic matches that have been lost in the last few years. Last time I saw a match I can consider classic was probably Rafa and Novak at Wimbledon last year. Or maybe Thiem and Rafa at US

Congrats Fed ??

Monfils has always troubled roger, no straight sets here

Alez Gael!

True test for Roger
Gael is in very good form lately
If Roger can beat Gael here he is certainly back to winning ways on clay also

Tough call

Easy call. Roger will win convincingly. A nice warmup before facing Thiem.

It's interesting that half of the 12 meetings between Federer and Monflis that TT lists in the H2H have taken place on clay. Whereof four were in RG! I would definitely not take a Federer victory for granted here. Monflis has done many very fine performances against Roger and has four wins in 13 meetings. And I do remember Monflis win in MC a couple of years ago, a master class performance by the Frenchman. With this said I think Roger will win in two if he can bring the same attitude as he had against Gasquet.