“Entreating a quick recovery!” Fans extend their heartfelt wishes to Gael Monfils after he withdraws from the US Open due to injury concerns
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Fans flood Twitter with the shocking revelation of Gael Monfils tweet abruptly burying the hatchet with his US Open participation in regards to the latest medical nightmare that seems to have been holed up.
France’s Gael Monfils undisputedly known for his athleticism and unorthodoxy game strategies bows out of the much highly anticipated and upcoming US Open Cup for reasons disclosed being a notorious foot injury and new medical ailments that the Frenchman suffers from, leaving fans shocked and in prayer for his speedy recovery.
The 35-year-old seems to have an even bigger stumbling block as his foot injury takes a toll on his appearance at the US Open and has had a much lousy ongoing tournament streak with his latest withdrawal to England’s Jack Draper in the Canadian Open wrapping the match at a final scorecard of 6-2, 2-0. However, after the match, Draper expressed his concerns regarding the Frenchman’s injury and went along saying that despite his quarterfinal entrance seeming nice, he wishes Gael good luck for the remaining season.
The highest ranking tennis professional from France has a milestone achievement of having reached at least one ATP Tour singles final every year since 2005 in addition to reaching semi-finals at two of the major championships pertaining the 2008 French Open and 2016 US Open. With career statistics as such, it drastically helped him achieve his career-best ranking as high as world no. 6 during that period.
‘I will not be able to defend my chances at the US Open this year’: Gael Monfils
In a tweet expressing this latest encounter, Gael portrayed his feelings by further stating that he would keep the tennis community and fans up to date with his condition and the time he’s likely to resume with the upcoming tournaments.
“Hi all, Unfortunately, and following the last examinations carried out on my return to Europe, I will not be able to defend my chances at the US Open this year. I will have to observe a new period of care before I can resume competition,” Monfils wrote.
Monfils who currently is stabilised at a world rank of no. 22 in the world, has proven to be quite injury prone in regards to him also cooping out of the 2016 US Open semi-finals as he was forced to undergo certain treatments before he could resume with the upcoming tour.
Given his popularity, fans on social media extended their regards and good wishes to Gael Monfils.
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