Gael Monfils Australian Open

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At the 2007 Australian Open, Monfils won his first round match against Daniele Bracciali 7–6 (7–2) 6–7 (9-11) 6–4 7–6 (7–5), and caused an upset after beating 11th seed Marcos Baghdatis 7–6 (7–5) 6–2 2–6 6–0 in the second round. During this match Monfils won the crowd over from the favourite Baghdatis, putting on an unbelievable show of tennis. A memorable moment being a forehand winner that Monfils hit at above 190 km/h, with commentator Jim Courier saying it was the best and fastest he has ever seen. However, he failed to defeat his friend and compatriot Richard Gasquet in the 3rd round of the Australian Open, losing 0–6 6–4 5–7 3–6.

 

When in the 2009 Australian Open, Monfils started strongly by defeating Martin Vassallo Arguello in straight sets 6-1, 6-3, 7-5. He continued by defeating Stefan Koubek 6-2, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in the second round, and Nicolas Almagro in the third 6-4, 6-3, 7-5. He lost to fellow frenchman Gilles Simon in the fourth round, 4-6, 6-2, 1-6, retiring due to a wrist injury.