Gael Monfils hits out with a strong reply after being criticized for considering the Laver Cup as just an exhibition following fight with Felix Auger-Aliassime

Gael Monfils comes up with a reply on the criticism over the Laver Cup controversy with Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Gael Monfils hits out with a strong reply after being criticized for considering the Laver Cup as just an exhibition following fight with Felix Auger-Aliassime

Gael Monfils and Felix Auger-Aliassime (Credits: Tennis 365)

The fight between the French star Gael Monfils and the Canadian young Felix Auger-Aliassime is getting enough engagement in the tennis world. To add more fuel to the fire, the French veteran has now come up with a strong reply to the controversy around the incident that took place in a heated environment in front of a packed stadium at the Laver Cup in Vancouver.

Monfils who was criticized for taking the Laver Cup lightly pointed out in his tweet later that his ways are different and he loves to have fun on the court, but it is never at the expense of a lack of effort for him. He also stated in his long tweet that he is happy and fulfilled for his career despite some critics’ statements that the French veteran was not able to achieve anything.

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Monfils took a lot of effort to clarify his part in an exchange of words with the Canadian where he said he came here for fun. But as per the tweet he has shared, he considers this opportunity as a chance to showcase his skills at this age in a fantastic tournament like the Laver Cup.

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His tweet in the translated version started, “I am tired of these incessant and futile controversies. Some people seem to get excited over trifles. I am annoyed by those who make hasty judgments.”

The French star completed the lengthy message by expressing gratitude. “I know, some will say that I have accomplished nothing, that I am a clown… But the truth is that I am happy and fulfilled. I want to say that the Laver Cup is a fantastic event, and I plan to make the most of the end of my weekend. Let’s go Team Europe, let’s catch up Team World,” he wrote.

Also Read: Felix Auger-Aliassime explains his feud with Gael Monfils after a heated altercation at the Laver Cup 2023

No top-5 players are scheduled to play in the Laver Cup for the first time

For the first time since the tournament started, no top-5 players are playing in any of the teams. This has immensely reduced the crowd attraction in this tournament. That too when compared to the hype the tournament had last year with the Swiss legend Roger Federer‘s retirement and the beautiful moments shared by the Big 4, including Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray.

The big 3
The Big 3 (Image credit: Laver Cup)

This year’s Team World consists of star players led by Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud, Hubert Hurkacz, and Gael Monfils whereas the Team World consists of three American top seeds and the Canadian star Felix Auger-Aliassime. Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, and Tommy Paul are the Americans being represented in the Team World, along with Ben Shelton.

25-year-old Andrey Rublev is the top seed of the tournament this year and it will be interesting to see how the Russian can pioneer his team in a tournament where his team lost last year for the first time, despite having all the star players with them.

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