2019 ATP Rotterdam Final - [WC] Stan Wawrinka vs. Gael Monfils

[Mainad]

Gael avoids the bagel and decides to settle for a breadstick instead. These French and their baguettes!

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

and Stan has decided to hit his shots inside the court. Smart move.

Lololololololooollllll
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[HetTheGreaterer]

3 breaks in a set for wawarinka...
Really monfila you're playing tennis like a Sin@ curve

 

[Mainad]

Anticipate a fairly quick decider for Stan now. La Monf has nothing left (as usual).

 

[Red Rick]

I don't know what it is physically for Monfils.

It used to be he could at least last for 3 sets vs guys like Wawrinka

 

[Zebrev]

Stan is making a comeback juat in time for the Clay, his favourite surface!

Perhaps we will see a rematch of 2015!

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Anticipate a fairly quick decider for Stan now. La Monf has nothing left (as usual).

He was beaten by klizan of all people after being a set up here, a couple of years ago..
So no doubt he's struggling against wawrinka

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Stan is making a comeback juat in time for the Clay, his favourite surface!

Perhaps we will see a rematch of 2015!

#ABZ

 

[Krish872007]

Monfils giving Stan a valuable refresher course in 3-setters and mental strength.

 

[SecondToNone]

Break Monfils

 

[flyingboris]

OMG what a way to lose a game. Stan must be a bit winded after that!

 

[mike danny]

What a point to break.

 

[Nadal_Django]

Stan had that level like 5 matches in his career.

He's not getting back to that with any semblance of reliability

The switch from waiting on Khachanov and Zverev to waiting on Stanimal resurgence was very swift and prompt with that dude. Lol

 

[Red Rick]

Stan has internalised Guru's lecture on clowning

 

[junior74]

Trollfils in da house

 

[flyingboris]

Stan has internalised Guru's lecture on clowning

At least he has changed out of his pajamas

 

[Picmun]

 

[MeatTornado]

Stan is too scared to use his backhand DTL. He's been very predictable with all these cross-courts.

 

[flyingboris]

This was a decent backhand volley (Stan is the yellow pixel on the left)

 

[flyingboris]

Regulation forehand volley

 

[mike danny]

I have to admit that Monfils is indeed playing some fine and varied tennis.

 

[Gonzo_style]

It's always fun with Monfils

 

[flyingboris]

Uh oh.. 2-4 15-40....

D'Oh! 5-2 Monfils, serving for the match.

 

[mike danny]

I was watching a point of the 2015 Rotterdam final and it seemed like Stan had more power in his shots in that match than today.

 

[Red Rick]

I have to admit that Monfils is indeed playing some fine and varied tennis.

I especially like the variation between solid tennis and clowning

 

[Picmun]

 

[True Fanerer]

Looks like Stan will have to wait for another title.

 

[flyingboris]

Haha (wipes tear from eyes). A point so good that the players had a handshake at the net

 

[Gonzo_style]

MP for Svitofils

 

[mike danny]

This year's final has been 10 times better than last year's disaster.

 

[mike danny]

Congrats to Monfils on a very good week. I really thought Stan had this.

 

[Red Rick]

GURUFILS

 

[flyingboris]

Nice, Monfils seems very happy. Congrats Gael! Nice to see Stan in action though, hope he has a couple of deep runs this year.

 

[mike danny]

Stan at one point had won 11 straight finals. Since then, he has been 1-4 in finals. It all started with the Street loss.

 

[Sambuccashake]

Good guy guru Gael a worthy champion in Rotterdam!

Graciously preparing Stannipples for Paris.

 

[Picmun]

 

[NoleFam]

Well that was a fun match. It's rare to see Monfils play so well and I didn't see his match with Medvedev but I knew if he beat him he must be playing some good tennis. I don't know if that was deliberately his tactic but he seemed to give Wawrinka little pace all match and it really screwed up his timing. Wawrinka really likes pace and to meet the ball and hit it big but Monfils didn't give him that. Smart play from the guru. Wawrinka didn't get the win but should really be happy with his level this week because he is definitely a lot better than he has been in quite a while.

 

[Deleted member 743545]

Good win for Monfils. Still surprised that this is only his 8th tittle.

 

[-NN-]

Good final, excellent 3rd set by Monfils. He's got the athleticism to defend for days on this HC but also has the power to hit through it when needed.

 

[Mainad]

Wow, there's a surprise. How often do we see Monfils last the course and see something out? Really thought Stan would coast through that decider after storming through the 2nd set.

Is this a new Gael we are seeing or just a temporary aberration?

Anyhow, congrats to La Monf on his 8th ATP title, 2nd at 500 level and 1st in Rotterdam. Congrats also to Stan on making his 1st final since his knee surgery and 1st since 2017 RG.

 

[mike danny]

Good win for Monfils. Still surprised that this is only his 8th tittle.

Given the amount of finals he has reached, he should have at least 15 titles. He has underachieved from this point of view.

 

[Gonzo_style]

Congrats to Gael, biggest win in his career, Rotterdam is way more important than Washington

 

[mike danny]

Wow, there's a surprise. How often do we see Monfils last the course and see something out?

Is this a new Gael we are seeing or just a temporary aberration?

With Monfils, it's better to keep expectations low.

 

[junior74]

Wow, there's a surprise. How often do we see Monfils last the course and see something out?

Is this a new Gael we are seeing or just a temporary aberration?

Trolling everyone, including himself

 

[kimguroo]

Wow. Hard to believe Monfils decided to play hard for entire tournament...
There were several laziness playing during the tournament but he finished all the matches.
Hope he believes himself and end his career with impressive matches but clown mode can appear any moments hahaha.

 

[Yoeri Tennis II]

Highlightssss

 

[-NN-]

Loved the speeches from both. What a brotherhood.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Way to go, GURU.

 

[flyingboris]

OK, next let's all hang out and watch Schwartzman-Cecchinato!

(sound of crickets)

 

[tennis_pro]

Good win for Monfils. Still surprised that this is only his 8th tittle.

when you lose 30 thousand finals that's what happens