Gael Monfils Surpasses Nick Kyrgios’ Record After Hitting His Bullet Forehand at Indian Wells 2022

Gael Monfils broke the fastest forehand record of Nick Kyrgios. The French player hit an unbelievable forehand at 124 mph at the Indian Wells Masters against Carlos Alcaraz. Despite his loss against the Spaniard in his Round-of-16 clash, his humongous forehand certainly left the spectators in awe.

Gael Monfils’ astounding forehand

We are quite aware of Gael Monfils’ prowess on the forehand wing. He stays in shape and possesses incredible court coverage. He hits the ball tremendously hard, which gives his forehand an amazing speed. Accordingly, in 2010 Paris, against Roger Federer, Monfils shot a forehand of 115 mph. It was the highlight of the match. Yet again, Gael Monfils proved his speed during his recent match in the Californian desert. Though he lost the match against Alcaraz at the Indian Wells, he made sure to not go empty-handed. He now shares an all-time record of hitting the fastest forehand at the ATP tour alongside Andy Murray.

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Gael Monfils topples Kyrgios’ record

The world knows Nick Kyrgios for his distinctive swing style. The Australian player dazzled the spectators when he hit 119 mph forehand in Acapulco against Wawrinka. However, he could not stay at the top. Now Monfils and Murray have replaced his record.

Other players’ feat

Moreover, there are other players too, who have hit jaw-dropping forehand shots. John Isner hit 117 mph forehand against Juan Martin Del Potro in the year 2018 at Miami Open. We know all these players for their physical fitness and phenomenal shot-making. This makes the game interesting as well as thrilling to watch. Here are the fastest forehands ever recorded on the ATP tour.

Who will occupy the number one spot?

Andy Murray hit a blistering 124 mph forehand against Mardy Fish in 2011 in Cincinnati.  Now, Monfils has matched that record. It will be intriguing to witness if anyone can break this record in the years to follow on the ATP tour!

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