Viennese fuss about Sinner opponent Monfils: “A bit exaggerated”

This defeat will probably hurt Dennis Novak for a long time. A two-set win would have been possible for Novak against number 14 in the world and number 4 at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, Gael Monfils. In the end, the ailing Monfils left the field as the winner with 2:6,7:5,6:3. The ailing Monfils (Monfils: “Dennis must have gotten nervous”) had the physio take a quick look at him after just three games, took a medical time out at 2:5 and initially didn't offer the expected resistance.

Novak: “When he almost starts crying…” “I think I started very well and played a very good first set. Even if he started with his antics at the end,” said a disappointed Novak and was a little upset about the French star’s performance. “In my opinion, what he did on the pitch today was a bit exaggerated. When he goes into the corner and almost starts crying or was crying and then comes out after the injury break and hacks at me every other serve, I think it's funny." Meets Monfils again on Thursday: Jannik Sinner. © Zolles KG photo agency / Christian Hofer

“I didn’t have a moment of joy today,” Monfils said later. Incidentally, he did not want to provide any information about the nature of his injury because he is still in the tournament. However, the 33-year-old is known for repeatedly appearing injured on the pitch, but then continuing to fight and winning matches. He took his medical break due to an abdominal muscle injury. It was later said that he had ankle problems. Sinner's chance for the second coup Ultimately it doesn't matter for Monfils, he will now face South Tyrolean newcomer Jannik Sinner in the round of 18. Just last week, the 6-year-old left the field in Antwerp as a surprisingly smooth 3,6:2:XNUMX winner against Monfils. “I have to make sure I get fit by tomorrow,” said Monfils and left.

Sinner was in the 1st round of the Erste Bank Open against the German qualifier Philipp Kohlschreiber. The match against Monfils will start on Thursday at around 19 p.m.

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Viennese fuss about Sinner opponent Monfils: “A bit exaggerated”

Gael Monfils' victory against Dennis Novak from Lower Austria made waves at the ATP tournament in Vienna. The Lower Austrian couldn't understand Monfils' behavior, the Frenchman could only smile about it.

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