The tournaments and are very similar for Gaël Monfils. As in Rotterdam, the 106th in the ATP out in the first round of the Open 13 in Marseille.
“The Monf” was beaten by the Spanish, Marcel Granollers in two identical sets: 6/4, 6/4 after 71 minutes of play
After this second hard defeat against Granollers (three confrontations since 2006), the French has not hidden his desire to find a coach: “I wish I had a coach (…), I will try to have one hand from some people this month and a half. Olivier Delaitre? From time to time, he agreed to give me a helping hand as a friend. In addition, he knows very well tennis, my character and my game. He gives me a helping hand and it makes me feel good. ‘
Read also:
http://en.africatopsports.com/2013/01/12/tennis-injured-monfils-beaten-by-ferrer/
http://en.africatopsports.com/2013/01/18/tennis-monfils-became-fearful-in-the-australian-open/
http://en.africatopsports.com/2013/01/11/gael-monfils-i-will-soon-be-back-on-top/