Monfils French Open first-round thrilling reversal: from hitting the billboard to letting two chase three

On May 27, 2025, on the court of Roland Garros (French Open), a thrilling tennis matchup attracted everyone's attention, starring French veteran Gaiel Monfils.

The start of the game was full of accidents and thrills. In the fifth minute of the first game, Monfils accidentally stumbled while chasing a forehand, and the whole man lost control and crashed into the fence on the sidelines. At the moment of the fall, he dropped his racket and slammed his right knee into the courtside mark. He sat on the field in pain, and the referee immediately stepped forward to check the situation. The crowd inside the Philippe Chartier Stadium held their breath nervously. Subsequently, Monfils underwent a medical timeout and was treated on his right knee and both hands. Despite this, he was broken in the next game and quickly fell behind 2-5. However, the 38-year-old did not give up and stubbornly fought to tie the score, although he eventually lost the first set 4-6.

In the second set, opponent Hugo Dellien continued to be in good form, and Monfils lost another set 3-6 and fell into a desperate situation of falling behind in two sets.

But at this time, the fighting spirit in the bones of Monfils was completely aroused. As the match progressed, Deliane also developed physical problems, suffering from cramps and significantly limited movement in the third set. Monfils seized the opportunity and won the third set 6-1 with his trademark defense and excellent batting skills, reigniting the enthusiasm of the home crowd and getting his comeback off to a good start.

In the fourth set, the two sides fell into a stalemate and fought until the tie-break. At the crucial moment, Monfils steadied his mentality and won 7-6 (4) in the tie-break to level the score. He was even more unstoppable in the fifth set, quickly taking a 5-0 lead. After that, he didn't give his opponent any more chances, and despite the worrying injury in the first set, he showed little signs of physical discomfort from the second set, and finally won the fifth set 6-1 after a hard-fought battle for 3 hours and 35 minutes.

The win was significant, as it was the third time Monfils had come back from two sets down and the first since the 2015 Australian Open. Meanwhile, it was his 40th victory in this clay Grand Slam tournament, tying Yannick Noah,He became the French player with the most wins at the French Open in the Open era.In addition, it was his 12th five-set victory at the French Open.

According to the Infosys ATP win-loss index, Monfils improved its record to 17-7 this season. His next challenge has been confirmed, and he will face No. 5 seed Jack Draper, who has a 1-0 lead in the head-to-head record.

The comeback victory not only showcased Monfils' athleticism and tenacity, but also gave fans anticipation for his performance in the following games.

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