Serious, applied, focused, Gael Monfils has chosen the ingredients for the first Grand Slam 2016 and at the moment this is at times amazing recipe for him but effective. At ease in the first round Sugita in Japanese, the French had a trap in the second match against his compatriot, Nicolas Mahut and sometimes disturbing attack game. Monfils , seeded N.23, relied on excellent service (18 aces, 70% of first serves). Very legs, he dictated the exchanges from the baseline and cracked Mahut in two crucial games to 5-6 in the first leg and 4-5 in the second. In the third set, certainly thinking of his double play later in the day with Pierre-Hugues Herbert , the world’s 63rd collapsed. “I found the service punchy, well concentrated. It has been there from the beginning to the end, very consistent, he made no frills. It was very good ‘Monf’. He said that he wanted to make a great season and it was not empty words, “said the Angevin, which celebrated its 34 years under the roof of the Margaret Court Arena, closed because of a little morning drizzle. “I tried to serve him and put pressure on its own into play,” explained Monfils .
Robert, still a great story?
The one who reached the 8th finals leaving qualifications two years ago still has much to be beautiful history of this Australian Open 2016.Vainqueur the American Fratangelo in the first turn Stéphane Robert (35) World and 225th new qualifier, this time out has the guts to win a Homeric duel with another American, Rajeev Ram in five sets 6-1, 6-7 (6/8), 4-6, 7-5, 7-5, 3:36 game. In the next round, Stéphane Robert will have make a feat if he is to repeat his 2014 performance, he will face the seeded number 23, Gael Monfils.
Chardy too just
The story was beautiful, with this victory in five innings against Ernest Gulbis (13-11) 5th. But that is paid. Jeremy Chardy could not resist Andrey Kuznetsov , two days after his victory in the 1st round of Latvian. In just over 2 hours, the Pau threw in the towel after two decisive games where the service could not save him. It must be said that in addition to its 11 aces, he committed eight double faults and 39 unforced errors. It was good to achieve too many mistakes, as in 2013 and 2014, the third round in Australia.
Murray moves on
Andy Murray is renowned as one of the best in the world raisers, Sam Groth has learned to its cost. The Australian, big server, was crushed 6-0, 6-4, 6-1 in 1:33 ET game dominated his strong point. Murray has won the first nine games of the match. Even débreak the Australian in the middle of the second set did not create a lot of suspense as the technical superiority of the Scot, No.2 seeded 67th in the world. Excellent service (ten aces, won 82% of points behind his first), Murray has allowed the luxury to beat his opponent (six aces). “It’s good to meet players in different play style while everyone plays pretty much the same today. Sam is special because it often comes to the net. When he is in the service, one can easily lose Patience because sometimes you do not touch the ball for a whole game. But today it did not serve that well at the beginning, “said Murray . In the next round, the world No.2, outgoing finalist, will face the Portuguese Joao Sousa (33rd), who defeated Santiago Giraldo 6-3, 7-5, 3- 6, 6-1.
The Nadal who defeated the mat
In other matches, hooked victories we note John Isner (N.10 ) and Milos Raonic (N.13) respectively face Marcel Granollers (6-3, 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/2 )) and T ommy Robredo (7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/5), 7-5), but also the defeat of Fernando Verdasco , who defeated Rafael Nadal in the previous round. The Spaniard was beaten upon his second match by Israeli Dudi Sela in four sets 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), Thursday in Melbourne . His compatriot Feliciano Lopez (N.18) has won against him Argentina Guido Pella in five sets (7-6, 6-7, 7-6 6-7, 6-4).
The results of the 2nd round
Dudi Sela (ISR) bt Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 4-6 , 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4)
Gael Monfils (FRA / N.23) beat Nicolas Mahut (FRA) 7-5, 6-4, 6-1
> Stephane Robert (FRA) beat Rajeev Ram (USA) 6-1, 6-7 (6/8), 4-6, 7-5, 7-5
Milos Raonic (CAN / N.13) bat Tommy Robredo (ESP) 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/5), 7-5
John Isner (USA / N.10) beat Marcel Granollers (ESP) 6-3 7 6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/2)
João Sousa (POR / N.32) beat Santiago Giraldo (COL) 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-1
Andy Murray (GBR / No.2) beat Samuel Groth (AUS) 6-0, 6-4, 6-1
Dudi Sela (ISR) bt Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 4-6, 6 -3, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4)
Andrey Kuznetsov (RUS) beat Jeremy Chardy (FRA / N.30) 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/5)
Viktor Troicki (SRB) beat Tim Smyczek (USA) 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/4)
Steve Johnson (USA / N.31) beat Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
Feliciano Lopez (ESP / N.18) beat Guido Pella (ARG) 7-6 (7/2), 6 -7 (4/7), 7-6 (7/3), 6-7 (8/10), 6-4
Stan Wawrinka (SUI / N.4) beat Radek Stepánek (CZE) 6 2, 6-3, 6-4
John Millman (AUS) beat Gilles Muller (LUX) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
David Ferrer ( ESP / N.8) beat Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) 6-2, 6-4, 6-4
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