Gaël Monfils provides the show in Roland-Garros night session and qualifies for the second round

At 38 years old, and approaching his 18^e Participation in Roland-Garros this year, Gaël Monfils had little illusions about his chances on Parisian land. Fervent supporter of Paris Saint-Germain, whose club competes in the Champions League final against Inter Milan, Saturday May 31 in Munich (Germany), Gaël Monfils was even already traveling to support his heart club, when he could be in the running to play the 3rd^e Tour of the Grand Chelem tournament. “I think I know where I will be [samedi] ! »Monfils announced at a press conference, implying early elimination.

The Frenchman will not land anytime soon in Munich, since he granted his ticket for the second round of Roland-Garros. Programmed in night session Monday May 27, Gaël Monfils came to the end of the Bolivian Hugo Dellien (90^e global), after a breathtaking match, played in five sets and three thirty-six minutes of play.

In difficulty on the physical level and when he was carried out two sets at zero, the French player has shown self -denial to overthrow a situation of which he alone has the secret. His twelfth match won in five sets in Roland-Garros. And its 40^e Success Porte d’Auteuil, the same number of victories as a certain Yannick Noah. The 38 -year -old will try to establish the tricolor record in his second round against the Briton and N^o 5 worldwide, Jack Draper, Thursday.

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