Gael Monfils receives an injury playing against Jack Draper which could force him to retire from tennis entirely.

After a three-month break, Monfils came back strong in the Canadian Open by defeating Pedro Martines and Maxime Cressy. His next opponent was the rising star, Draper. Monfils was struggling in the first set against Draper who eventually won the set 6-2. However, things looked to be turning around for Monfils after he took a 2-0 lead. Things went wrong for Monfils shortly after that, as he landed awkwardly on his right ankle after a running forehand.

His injury prompted Draper to stop the match and check on Monfils. The chair Umpire and Draper proceeded to help Monfils get off the court and onto a chair. Monfils attempted to continue playing, but he was in too much pain to continue and had to stop. This devastating accident forced Monfils to retire so soon after he ended his break.

Monfils, who is now 35, makes the chances of recovering from his injury quite slim. To make things worse, Monfils recently had an operation on his foot a few months ago. Monfils’ future in tennis is currently uncertain but fans are hoping for a quick recovery as he had a strong performance despite taking a long break from tennis.

Jack Draper will be moving into the ATP 1000 event quarter-finals as a result of Monfil’s retirement. Draper has been a rising star throughout the season for his strong performance. He started outside of the Top 250 but is now in the Top 100.

About Gael Monfils

Born in 1986, Gael Sebastien Monfils is one of the most distinguished French tennis players and once held the No.6 rank in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) in 2016.

He has achieved several accomplishments including reaching the semifinals of both the 2008 French Open and the 2016 US Open. Monfils also reached three ATP Masters 1000 finals and was named ATP newcomer of the year in 2005.

As the highest-ranked French player, he garnered numerous fans for his showmanship and exciting play style. Gael plays very aggressively and uses his athleticism to make risky plays whenever he can.

Tennis giants such as Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer also sang high praise for the French international.

“He [Gael] can jump high, hit incredibly hard and do pretty much anything. He’s very, very talented…Many other players have also expressed their respect for his play,” Nadal said.

“Gael is fun to watch but also fun to play against; not just because you win or lose, but because it’s exciting,” added 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer.

He was nicknamed “La Monf”, or “Sliderman” due to his sliding techniques on hard courts and how frequently he used the technique in his earlier days. However, concerns over the impact of his athletic, risky play style on his health have been raised in the past. Though he doesn’t do strenuous maneuvers such as sliding as much anymore, he defends the technique as a core part of his playstyle.

“… The faster and easier thing is to slide. To me, it’s a gift, it’s natural…,” Monfils said in an interview.

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