Gael Monfils has been Novak Djokovic’s biggest rival over the past two decades, and this Thursday he could not break the record of consecutive defeats against the former world number one, who is also the first favorite of the Tournament from Brisbane, bringing the total to 20 defeats. After just 1 hour and 14 minutes, the Serbian secured his place in the quarter-finals with a flawless 6-3, 6-3 victory over the Frenchman.
It was another consistent performance from Djokovic, who promises to have an exceptional season. The tennis ace confirms his claims by showing excellent physical condition, impressive reflexes and remarkable mobility.
Despite the poor record against Djokovic, Monfils came close to victory on several occasions, notably at the US Open in 2005, where he lost in the fifth set 7-5, at Bercy in 2009 where the match ended. is decided in a tie-break in the third set, and in Dubai in 2020, where he let three match points slip away.
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