“La Monf” stronger than “Gio”, Gracheva in the 2nd round

The end of the first round of the Australian Open takes place this Tuesday in Melbourne. Gaël Monfils and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard play a 5th set, while Varvara Gracheva avoided the “fanny” in French women’s tennis by winning her place for the 2nd round.

Monfils and Mpetshi Perricard in battle

Unsurprisingly, there were tiebreaks, a lot of tiebreakers between Gaël Monfils et Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. This fratricidal duel will be played out in the 5th set: “La Monf” obtained two match points to win in three sets, but he committed a double fault on the first. The score: 7/6 (7), 6/3, 6/7 (6), 6/7 (5).

Note that there was only one break in this match won by Monfils…

Gracheva en solo

There will indeed be a Frenchwoman in the 2nd round of the Australian Open. Varvara Grachevalast in line, dominated the American Catherine McNally 6/3, 6/4 in a controlled match where she scored 20 winning shots.

Facing German lucky loser Eva Lys, she will aim for the 3rd round, her best result in Melbourne which dates from 2023.

Mannarino is going

Eighth finalist last year, Adrian Mannarino this time was knocked out from the start by the solid Karen Khachanov (n°19) 7/6, 6/3, 6/3. The draw was complicated… This defeat will force him to leave the world top 100.