LIVE. Gaël Monfils – Adrian Mannarino: the two players are tied, follow the match live

11 unforced errors in this third set alone, 31 in total in this entire match. He is looking for the winning shot but is too imprecise for the moment.

Another hooked game but Monfils gets through it, notably with his seventh ace of the game.

Badly off to a good start in this game, he took advantage of Gaël Monfils’ direct errors to get back in front.

Once again in steamroller mode on his serve, he offers himself a shutout and returns to 4-4.

He also serves and keeps the advantage. To conclude his game, he offers himself a first ace in this match.

He comes back strong and dispatches this game to get back to equality. No break has yet been made in this third set.

He finally escapes the pressure from Monfils who tried everything to break. The latter seems better since the big angry forehand he sent, at 30-15. He will now have to keep his serve.

Monfils’ inspiration! He seems better for a few points and takes Mannarino to equality on his serve after a very nice backhand passing.

Monfils gets angry, he moans but lands a forehand slap right after.

Once again mistreated, he continues to give up points easily but wins his service game.

And a shutout to continue his lead. He has led continuously since the start of the second round.

He returns to one everywhere and avoids the disaster scenario of the second round. Good and bad in this game, with an ace to conclude but a first double fault in this match.

In the 2024 Wimbledon table, only Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have a better record than Adrian Mannarino on grass (70 wins – 48 losses).

A good first game to get the legs going at the start of the third set. We’re waiting for Monfils’ response, who has been on the back foot since the second set.

Broken from the start, Gaël Monfils has never been able to get back up to par, hampered by ankle pain for a few games. Mannarino sends everyone back to square one, one set each. We will be entitled to four sets, at least.

An ace to conclude his service game, after a missed volley and facing a Monfils who continues to feel his ankle.

A slight temporary pain, apparently, since he easily imposed himself on his service. Mannarino did not take advantage of this alert.

Concern for Monfils, who remains on the ground. He is holding his left ankle.

Still dominant in the exchange, he manages to provoke direct errors from his opponents. Monfils will serve so as not to be left behind.

Monfils’ accelerations are not enough. On his serve, Mannarino dictates the exchange from start to finish and wins this new rally.

Very quick on his serve, Monfils hangs on and stays in the game for a potential break.

Dominant on his serve, Mannarino dictates the exchanges and the scenario of this second set.

A long rally dictated from start to finish by Mannarino who takes the upper hand in the exchange. Monfils is forced into error and sends the ball out.

White game for Monf’. Not enough to get back to level, but enough to hope for a breakaway in the process?

Break confirmed, a more conquering and offensive Adrian Mannarino makes Monfils doubt, despite winning the first set. Monfils service now.

Mannarino’s revenge! He breaks right away in this second set and takes the lead. Serve to come for him.

13 winning shots for the winner of this first round, only 6 for Mannarino.

With two accelerations to conclude on Mannarino’s serve, Gaël Monfils pocketed the first set with a break at the best of times.

Monfils’ acceleration for a long backhand that pins Mannarino on his line, he takes the advantage behind. Set point!

Gaël Monfils still leads the dance and takes the advantage again. Mannarino’s service to come back to 5-5.

He also got out of it after some turmoil on his serve. He had to erase a break point but got back to 4 all.

Successful volley service for Mannarino, to erase the break point.

Mannarino under pressure on his serve. Break point for Monfils.

He thought he was heading towards a new simple service game, but he was forced into error by Mannarino, to the point of conceding several deuces. He finally got out of it and continued to lead in this first set.

A slightly more eventful service game but ultimately won by Adrian Mannarino.

First real exchange of the game. It is Monfils who breaks first in this exchange well negotiated by Mannarino. A forehand that goes into the stand.

White game clinched after a big forehand, too long for Mannarino. Easy game for Monfils in this match which is struggling to start.

Very good outside service for Mannarino, who picks up two games everywhere.

Big mistake from Monfils who tries to hit his shots the hardest since the start of the match.

It was Mannarino’s turn to take advantage of his services to win his points quietly. For the moment there were no long exchanges in this game.

Monfils comes out of it thanks to a very good first serve.

Big backhand along the line from Mannarino, who tries to hang on to Monfils’ serve.

After this forehand into the net from Monfils, Mannarino also pockets his serve quite easily.

The two players had very different fates at the Majorca tournament, in preparation for Wimbledon. Mannarino did not reassure himself with an opening defeat, while Monfils went to the semis where he was knocked out by the eventual winner, the Chilean Tabilo.

The Frenchman easily takes his serve.

Gaël Monfils and Adrian Mannarino have already faced each other seven times in their career. The former leads 5-2 in the confrontations. The two men have crossed paths twice on the grass at Wimbledon. 1 victory each.

Welcome to this live dedicated to the Wimbledon 1st round match between Gaël Monfils and Adrian Mannarino. The 100% French duel will begin in a few minutes.