The organization of the Laver Cup has always pushed the concept that this competition is a serious tournament and not an exhibition. This event is also sanctioned by the ATP and therefore it should be considered as a serious tournament. It seems that this was not the understanding of Gael Monfils who was extremely irritated with his opponent Felix Auger Aliassime when the Canadian player wanted to implement some ATP rules.
The Canadian, who was serving in the opening set at 2-2, became irate when Monfils sat on the sidelines in between points. After achieving his goal of a successful service hold, Auger-Aliassime criticized the chair umpire for being too forgiving and questioned why the French veteran was not given a time violation.
“Are you sticking to the ATP rules? Are you telling me that’s normal? He sits down for like 30 seconds. I mean, that a time violation warning. That’s not, ‘I’m gonna talk to him.’ Cause I can play games too. I can play games too,” he said.
Auger Aliassime & Monfils got into a bit of an argument during their match at Laver Cup.
Gael felt like the atmosphere was a relaxed, fun environment.
Felix was treating it like a regular ATP tournament.
Does anyone speak French? 😂
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) September 23, 2023
Monfils questioning his entire reason for being Laver Cup while Shelton says that he is just trying to get in his head. Yikes. https://t.co/uDP4zhrx72
— Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) September 23, 2023
Gael Monfils in 2023
WLWWWLLWLW Ranked no.142, Monfils played his last match on the 22nd of September when he capitulated to world no.14 Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4 6-3 in the round robin in the Laver Cup (draw).
At present, during this year Gael has achieved a 10-13 record.
Felix Auger-Aliassime in 2023
Now ranked no.14, the Canadian played his last match on the 22nd of September when he overcame world no.142 Gael Monfils 6-4 6-3 in the round robin in the Laver Cup (draw).
Until now, during this year the Canadian has a composed 15-15 win-loss record. Felix Auger-Aliassime’s best result of this year was reaching the semifinal in Doha.
Auger-Aliassime has scheduled to compete next in Beijing (China Open). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 28th of September.
Gael Monfils and Felix Auger-Aliassime clashed against each other only twice. Their head to head is 1-1. The last time they squared off, Felix Auger-Aliassime won 6-4 6-3 in the round robin in Vancouver (Laver Cup) on the 22nd of September 2023.
