“The Frenchman failed to impose the struggle of the Spaniard and was defeated”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
38-year-old Frenchman failed to impose a struggle to Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich-Fokini and was defeated in two sets with a score – 6: 3, 6: 3 in the first round of the tournament.
Gael’s preparation for Rolan Garros, who starts on Sunday, is far from ideal. Having lost in the second round in Monte-Carlo, starring in the second circle in Madrid in late April, the husband of the first racket of Ukraine Elina Svitolina also refused to participate in the Roman Master.
Against the Spaniard, who is considered a specialist in the game on the soil, the monster began well, led 3: 1, but then his game completely collapsed. After only 50% of the first innings for Seth, he lost three of his subsequent games on the presentation and gave way to the party. In the second set, the struggle was more equal, but at the expense of 4: 3 in favor of the opponent, the Montishes lost his feed and, despite the fact that he played three matches, he still lost a duel.
ATP 500 Hamburg. Soil. 1/16 of the final
Gael Montis (France) – Alekhandro Davidovych-Fokina (Spain) [5] – 3: 6, 3: 6
Now the Montis is returning to Paris, where his 19th rod Garros in his career will play.