The last men’s round of 16 the Australian Open were on the program this Monday. The world number 1, Jannik Sinnerheld his place against world number 13 Holger Rune. The Transalpine will face Alex De Minaur in quarts. Gaël Monfilsthe last Frenchman in the race, delivered a superb fight for three sets against Ben Shelton before giving up, visibly injured in the thigh. Shelton advance and face Lorenzo Sonegowhich stopped the revelation Learner Tien.
Video – Gaël Monfils, beaten in the 8th round of the Australian Open this Monday
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Gaël Monfils gave everything against Ben Shelton before giving up…
Gaël Monfils went to the end of his strengthAustralian Open. Tournament winner d’Auckland shortly before the Australian Openand undefeated since, Monfils pulled out all the stops against the world number 4, Taylor Fritz. Cth Monday, against another American, Ben Sheltonthe Frenchman fought a superb battle for three rounds. Trailing 7-6(3), 6-7(3), 7-6(2) after almost three hours of struggle, My son probably knew that his chance had passed. After a long break and a game played in the fourth, the husband of‘Elina Svitolina was forced to give up after a discussion with his clan. Hit in the thigh, My son couldn’t anymore. At 38 years old, the Frenchie still did quite a number Melbourne. He also had more break points than the American in this match, 6 against 4, and showed a superb level of play during three sets. For his part, Shelton is in the quarter-finals and will have a superb shot to play against a player who was not expected, Lorenzo Sonego.
The other eighth of this part of the table was open. Lorenzo Sonegowho beat the winner of Next Gen ATP Finals, João Fonseca, in the second round, this time brought down the finalist of the same tournament, Learner Tien, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. With 20 aces and 58 winning moves, Sonego brought his punch once again and produced some very enjoyable Tennis. Here he is for the first time in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam. He had never done it better than third round in Australia.
Sinner masters Rune in four sets but worried
Jannik Sinner traces its path. On the Rod Laver Arenathe Italian perfectly negotiated his duel against Holger Rune by winning 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Sinner only lost his serve once and looked better than a Rune courageous, offensive, but guilty of 53 unforced errors. Note that the match was interrupted for approximately 30 minutes because Jannik Sinner broke the net. It took time for the technical teams to repair the net after a strike from the Italian. The tournament favorite continues to advance and finds himself in the quarters, his third to Melbourne and the fifth in a row in Grand Slam. The king of the ATP is on the prowl but he still caused concern. Sick, he seemed diminished at times, notably with worrying tremors in his chair. He still has two days to get back into shape.
Authoritarian, De Minaur joined Sinner
Alex De Minaur obtained his best results and rankings last year, enough to give him confidence for the first Grand Slam of the year, at his home, Melbourne. For the first time, the Australian landed a quarter at home. He completely mastered the debates against Alex Michelsen6-0, 7-6(5), 6-3. Despite a surge in the second round, the American was never really able to exist. De Minaur is in the quarter-finals and will have the opportunity to rub shoulders with Jannik Sinner. With the support of the public, he will try to achieve a feat.
The results from this Monday in Melbourne:
Rod Laver Arena
Not before 4:00
[1] Jannik Sinner (ITA) – [13] Holger Rune (DAN) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
-[8] Alex De Minaur (AUS) – Alex Michelsen (USA) 6-0, 7-6(5), 6-3
Margaret Court Arena
A partir de 4h
[21] Ben Shelton (USA) – Gaël Monfils (FRA) 7-6(3), 6-7(3), 7-6(2), 1-0 abandon
John Cain Arena
Not before 4:30 a.m.
Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) – [Q] Learner Tien (USA) 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
