“Gael Montisis overheated Fabian Mazrons in the 1st Round of the ATR Tournament 1000 in the USA”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
In the 1/64 finals the Frenchman in three sets played Hungarian representative Fabian Matrozhana (ATR 59) in 1 hour and 46 minutes.
ATP 1000 Mayami. Hard. 1/64 finals
Gael Montis (France) – Fabian Mrozhan (Hungary) – 6: 3, 3: 6, 6: 4
It was the second meeting of rivals. The monster took a revenge from Mazrozan for defeat in the 1/16 finals of the ATR tournament 250 in Auckland in 2024.
The next Gael’s rival will be the 26th sown of the lugs (Czech Republic, ATP 27). In 2023, Girzh won the monster at the start of the ATR competition 250 in Banya-Luki.
The 38-year-old monster became the second oldest tennis player after Jimmy Connorg (1992), who managed to win the Master’s match in Miami.
Gael made his debut on these courts 20 years ago. Only two representatives of France have more victories in Miami than Gael (16): Yannik Noa (23) and Zo-Vilfrida Tsonga (17).