The beautiful journey of Gael Monfils continues. Worn by a cannon service, the Frenchman was surprising by overriding Roger Federer on Thursday in the third round of the Shanghai Masters 1000 (6-4, 6-7, 6-3).

“I had to change my strategy because I might be too nervous (after the second set). Even though I was tired, I tried to play more aggressively sometimes, to put more in my shots and it worked, “said the Guadeloupean after the clash at a press conference.

“This is a victory for me. I’m a bit sorry for him because he fights to go to London. But this is tennis and he will get other opportunities in the coming weeks. He is still strong. It is only a matter of trust. I have no doubt he will find his tennis and the Federer everyone wants to see. “