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monfils is capable of great tennis.


that said monfils had never been able to take a single set from rafa in the past.


great performance from monfils for reaching the final at monte carlo.

monfils is lean and lanky. he is about 6 foot 4. has great leverage and works out in the gym. he is very strong.


he is just short on the endurance front.

Yeah, but everybody loses sets. I can't think of anyone who doesn't lose sets. I don't think I've ever heard of that where someone consistently wins in straight sets all the time. Monfils has a new coach who he's been wanting for a long time and that coach wouldn't take him on, probably because of his "work ethic", but with that being said, when Monfils wants to play, and play to win that is one talented player, more gifted, IMO, than anyone on the tour. If he decides to get "serious" Monfils will win a lot and big depending on his desire. He could be great if he applied himself.

I think it was a fantastic match, so much so, that anyone who won deserved it. They were that good. That's why the tennis world is still abuzz over that match and are putting Rafa in the second position regardless of his recent frailties, and aren't counting out him winning his tenth major at RG.