Gaël Monfils withdraws due to a wrist injury

Hit in the left wrist after his qualification against Sebastian Baez, Gaël Monfils had to withdraw from the second round of Roland-Garros which he was to play on Thursday against Holger Rune.

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The French Gaël Monfils, during his entry into the running in the 1st round of Roland-Garros, May 30, 2023. (ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT / AFP)

The black day of French tennis therefore continued even after the end of the matches at Roland-Garros, Wednesday, May 31. While the six Habs engaged in the second round were eliminated, it was another Frenchman, who was to play Thursday, who forfeited. Gaël Monfils, qualified after his epic fight on the Philippe-Chatrier court in the night session on Tuesday evening against Sebastian Baez, will not be able to play in the second round. Touched on the wrist, the 36-year-old Frenchman announced at a press conference that he had to forfeit.


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