Gael Monfils (No. 12) dominated in three sets (6-4 6-4 6-4) Croatian Antonio Veic, 224th worldwide and resulting qualifications before Florent Serra won only a heroic success against the Finn Jarkko Nieminen (3 -6 6-4 5-7 7-6 7-5)..

At first I was a little absent, said Gael Monfils. But I had the margin when he had to give a push, I gave it. I knew him well because we were buddies in junior. In any case, have both qualified to start in a Grand Slam, it’s rare. But it is a joy.

In sixteenth-finals, Gael Monfils will compete with John Isner, promoted seeded No. 33 after the withdrawal of Gilles Simon. The U.S. giant is seven consecutive victories after winning his first ATP title in Auckland last Saturday. The protege of Roger Rasheed will have to redouble vigilance because Isner beat him twice.

I discovered that the painting had changed, said Gael Monfils. I’m a little disgusted because, initially, my-seeded David Ferrer was. I did not know they could change everything like that. Isner is really painful. It serves so well. It will manage the frustration because it goes so fast that there will be mistakes arbitration. I must be strong mentally.

The French saved two match points in the fourth set, a first and a second at 3-5 to 5-6. Despite cramping, he dismissed four break points in the eleventh game before releasing the passing of the issue.

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