This Monday morning, Gaël Monfils faces the whimsical American Ben Shelton in the round of 16 of the Australian Open. An opposition between two players which promises to be spectacular.
A poster that tennis fans can’t wait for. This Monday morning, Gaël Monfils will return to the Australian Open courts after knocking out world No. 4 Taylor Fritz in the previous round. He will face another American, Ben Shelton who defeated Lorenzo Musetti. By beating Fritz, the Frenchman became the oldest player to beat a Top 5 at the Australian Open. While reaching the second week of a Grand Slam is a rare feat at 38 years old, achieved by only eleven players, Gaël Monfils is aware that he will have to use his experience and his knowledge of the game to win: “I think I’m the best 38-year-old athlete on the Tour, that’s for sure (smile). It’s just my victory. The rest of the circuit, I don’t worry too much about it. I was obviously a better player at my ‘prime’, but as it stands, I have more experience and I can adjust. For example today, I knew how to sometimes slow down the exchange, change the rhythms, I. I felt good, I moved well and I was able to hold that for a long time during the match.”.
In Melbourne, “La Monf” does not intend to stop along the way and is aiming for a third quarter-final: An achievable objective when we realize that Ben Shelton has a poor record of 6 victories and 7 defeats against French players on the circuit.
The American fan of Monfils!
A colorful match between two players who have never faced each other. There is no doubt that it looks promising with superb points and highlights to come. At a press conference, Ben Shelton did not hide the fact that he expected some nice moves from “La Monf”: “There’s a compilation of highlights that everyone must have seen on YouTube, it’s crazy. For me, it’s one of the best of all time. It’s Gaël in all his athletic dimension. At one point , at Roland Garros, I think, he dives on a lob and he ends up winning the point. It was crazy for me, if we have to say who has the best highlights, counting basketball, the NFL… If we have to choose one, it’s Gaël Monfils. With Gaël, as soon as he’s on the court, we know it’s going to happen. But I don’t plan to remain a spectator. That’s why I love the Grand Slams. .I feel like no matter the court or your opponent, everything can get crazy.”
What time does Monfils – Shelton start?
Scheduled in the third rotation on the Margaret Court Arena, the poster for the round of 16 of the Australian Open between Gaël Monfils and Ben Shelton is scheduled for this Monday January 20 around 5:30 a.m..
On which channel to watch Monfils – Shelton?
Holder of the TV rights for the Australian Open, Eurosport 2 will broadcast the round of 16 between Gaël Monfils and the American Ben Shelton. The meeting is not broadcast unencrypted.
How to follow Monfils – Shelton in streaming?
If you want to watch Gaël Monfils’ round of 16 match at the Australian Open against American hopeful Ben Shelton on your computer, smartphone or tablet, you will need to purchase a subscription on MyCanal.
What are the Monfils – Shelton predictions?
- Betclic: Monfils: 2.29 / Shelton: 1.63
- Bwin: Monfils: 2.30 / Shelton: 1.62
- Parons Sport en Ligne: Monfils: 2.30 / Shelton: 1.65
- Unibet: Monfils: 2.30 / Shelton: 1.65