The ATP Doha Open saw one of the most interesting ending to a match that no one could have hoped for. In a thrilling match between Gael Monfils and Botic Van de Zandschulp, the stakes were on the line as the winner of the match made his way to the round of 16 in the tournament. After winning the first set easily, Monfils was in a cruising spot to land the win home. However, in the second set, the Dutchman tried to turn things around.

While he was successful in doing so, his self-sabotaging techniques paid him the price as he had to taste an unfortunate defeat. While the set could have been easily his, he just could not mount over the pressure.

Botic Van de Zandschulp self-sabotages to help Gael Monfils one of the best wins of the year

Gael Monfils delivered a masterclass in resilience as he denied the Dutchman, Botic van de Zandschulp, nine set points in an ATP Doha showdown that concluded with one of the most bizarre finishes in recent tennis history. Monfils sealed the victory with a 6-1, 7-6 triumph, surviving a dramatic second set where Van de Zandschulp’s eighth set point ended in a forehand miss and an emotional outburst that earned him a point penalty.

The Dutchman’s frustrations peaked when he launched a ball into the crowd, resulting in a code violation warning. Amid the chaos, Monfils capitalized on a net cord off a running forehand, securing the win in a match that will be remembered for its extraordinary twists and turns on the Doha court.

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After the exciting match was over, Gael Monfils had nothing but love and respect for his rival on the court and came ahead to say some good words for him.

Monfils opens up about how his opponent played while revealing the drama at the end

In the post-match interview, Gale Monfils came ahead and revealed how he felt during the match. While suggesting that he lost some focus during the game, the fans played a crucial role in helping him bring it back. Not only this, he also talked about the drama in the end while suggesting that he was very fortunate to get over it.

“To be honest, he played good. I lost a little bit of focus. Then I bring back the energy, you guys pushed me,” Monfils told the crowd afterwards. It was a real battle. In the end, I was a bit fortunate. But you know, I’ll take it,” said Monfils while revealing the drama that happened during the end.

Thus, the match between Monfils and Botic had all the drama one could have hoped for. Despite being in the lead, he could not capitalize on it and eventually lost the match in one of the most unfortunate styles.

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