Wrist Injury Knocks Monfils out of Roland Garros

Gael Monfils Roland Garros turned from elation to deflation in lower than 24 hours.

The day after Monfils’ magical and heroic comeback conquest of Sebastian Baez within the first spherical, he was compelled out of the French Open on account of a left wrist harm.

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“Actually, physically, I’m quite fine,” Monfils advised the media at Roland Garros. “You know, I was quite happy this morning. I woke up quite good. But I had the problem with my wrist that I cannot solve. Felt it during the match. Actually the whole match today. And unfortunately even we push it till tonight, just come back again for another exam, and yes, wait a little bit.

“The physician say was not good to play with that kind of harm. Yesterday was truly very dangerous, after which at present undoubtedly say I ought to cease.”

Monfils officially withdrew on Wednesday night before Thursday’s scheduled showdown vs. Holger Rune.

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The 36-year-old Frenchman is hopeful he can return “in a few weeks” relying on the outcomes of a wrist scan. 

At this level, wrist ache is secondary to the frustration Monfils feels seeing his Roland Garros finish.

“I’m not really sure what I feel, but it’s more than being disappointed,” Monfils mentioned. “How many Roland Garroses will I play? That’s the question. I don’t know what the answer is. How many will I play?”

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