The blow of the breakdown.
Or the day without.
No matter.
Gaël Monfils probably did not expect to miss himself in this way on the night of Sunday to Monday at the Masters 1000 in Miami.
A setback conceded in the 3rd round against the Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo 6-2, 6-3.
In particular weighed down by a rather mediocre first ball (56% success), the Parisian apparently lacked the juice and ideas to counter an opponent who often dictated the game and deserved his victory.
“Hard day at the office, I felt flat and couldn't play at a good level.
The credit also goes to my opponent, who kicked my ass.
See you all again for the clay court season,” Monfils tweeted after his loss.
Tough day at the office,i felt flat i couldn't produce a good level,but also credit to my opponent for kicking my "a$$"😑.
See u all for the clay court season ☀️#ontothenextone pic.twitter.com/Qrc7m0ufnV
— Gael Monfils (@Gael_Monfils) March 28, 2022
A return to Europe on a clay court that suits him so well is undoubtedly the best news for Gaël Monfils who has not lost everything in the United States.
Despite this unexpected loss, he reached the round of 16 in Indian Wells last week, including a victory against then world number 1 Daniil Medvedev, after five weeks without playing due to illness.
And we must not forget the very good intentions of the Australian Open with a quarter-final at stake.