Tag Archives: Monfils
Even Curiouser
Paris Masters 1000 Final Soderling d. Monfils, 6/1 7/6 Q: What does Robin Soderling have in common with Sebastien Grosjean, Tim Henman, Tomas Berdych, Nikolay Davydenko and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga? A: In the last decade, they all claimed their first Masters … Continue reading
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The Intensity Vampire
Monfils d. Murray, 6/2 2/6 6/3 It turns out there are few things more gratifying than a hairbrained prediction that comes to pass, even when the prediction happens to be that Gael Monfils will win the Paris Indoors. He’s now … Continue reading
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Separated at Birth
Kukushkin d. Youzhny, 6/3 7/6 Melzer d. Haider-Maurer, 6/7 7/6 6/4 Monfils d. Ljubicic, 6/2 5/7 6/1 “Today I was again very solid I think in my game, but also emotionally. I am extremely happy about the title, about my … Continue reading
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Ninety Percent Mental
Tokyo Open, Final Nadal d. Monfils, 6/1 7/5 The thought occurred to me, whilst watching Rafael Nadal wallop Gael Monfils earlier, that maybe we over-analyse why tennis matches are won or lost, or why certain players do the things they … Continue reading
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Tokyo and Beijing Quarterfinals, 8 October 2010
Monfils d. Roddick 7/6 4/6 7/6 Roleplay time! You’re a hardcore American tennis fan who suffered severe head trauma (boating accident) and was placed into an induced coma circa October 2003. Andy Roddick was perhaps the most exciting and dynamic … Continue reading
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