Monfils, on his duel with Alcaraz: "A part of me wishes for a match with a player of lower level"

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Honest as usual, Gael Monfils gives his perspective on his upcoming match with Carlos Alcaraz in the second round of ATP Cincinnati 2024. Lacking confidence in recent months, the 37-year-old French player has just defeated Alexei Popyrin, the reigning champion in ATP Montreal 2024, securing a victory in the American tournament.

Surprised by his win over Alexei Popyrin

"Honestly, yes, I am surprised. At the moment, I don't have much confidence, but I managed to be quite solid in situations that caused me problems just a few days ago. I am very happy. With these conditions, you run out of energy very quickly. He also got a little tired, which allowed me to come back in the second set."

About his match with Carlos Alcaraz

"It's going to be very tough. Every time I've played against him, I haven't been able to stand in his way or give him a tough battle. It's up to me to try to find something that concerns him," confesses Gael Monfils, as reported by L'Equipe.

Is it fun to play against him?

"Yes and no. It's good to play against him when you feel good. I want to try to win matches to gain confidence. Now I have won one and, obviously, I want to win again against a good player, but it doesn't have to be against Carlos. It's always fun to face the best, try to unsettle them, beat them. That's the fun part, playing at night, those are unique moments. Part of me is happy to play against him because I tell myself that I will have to improve my game, but another part of me would have preferred a match against a lower-level player."

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