Gael Monfils is well-known for being one of the most entertaining guys on tour. The fact that Gael loves laughing on and off the court doesn’t mean that he doesn’t take his job seriously. The world no. 11 looked absolutely devastated after losing to Emil Ruusuvuori after a tough 5 setter.
During the press conference that followed his match, Gael was clearly struggling to talk, fighting tears.
Gael barely managed to say:
“I would like to get out of this nightmare but I can’t. I play badly, I cannot serve, I can no longer make a forehand, I make mistakes. I am 6 meters behind. I have no confidence. I don’t feel good, it shows. I don’t need to say more “
EMOTION from @Gael_Monfils 👊
More than just a game.#9WWOS #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/dJmmxdz4CT
— Wide World of Sports (@wwos) February 8, 2021
Gael Monfils in 2021
Currently ranked no.11, the French player played his last match on the 8th of February when he lost to Emil Ruusuvuori 3-6 6-4 7-5 3-6 6-3 in the 1st round of the Australian Open (draw).
Currently, during this season Monfils has managed to achieve a compiled 0-2 record.
Ruusuvuori at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2021
At the moment ranked no.86, Ruusuvuori has achieved a compiled 3-2 win-loss record in 2021. Emil is competing at the Australian Open where he ousted Gael Monfils 3-6 6-4 7-5 3-6 6-3.
Emil Ruusuvuori will come up against Martinez Portero in the 2nd round. Their current record is 2-0 for Ruusuvuori.
Gael Monfils and Emil Ruusuvuori faced off just once. Their head to head is 1-0 for Ruusuvuor. When they played, Emil Ruusuvuori won 3-6 6-4 7-5 3-6 6-3 in the 1st round in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 8th of February 2021.
Here the video highlights.
