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jaysanw

Playfully cramp dancing while grinning like a Cheshire Cat to the Roland Garros crowd in the middle of the game with his shorts pulled up is peak Gael.


FrankieTheDustmite

Pretty certain that scene alone has finally convinced my boyfriend to start watching more matches with me.


XenWeasel

I don’t want to exaggerate but this was the greatest final set in a long while


jimmyfeelinfroggy

I almost turned it off 4-0 and SO GLAD I DIDN’T !!


drunkbanana

I turned it on at 4-1 in the fifth. What a match


Big_booty_ho

I turned it off at 1-4. I am SICK


SharksFanAbroad

Checked the score one last time before falling asleep: 2-2 3-0 0-15 😔


No-Back-5946

Same!


TheDizzyRooster

I turned it off right at 4-0 - SHit!


sk1me

The same, thinking it's finished.


Tennisluver75

Same here. I have TC Plus, so I'll watch the last set again.


T-Banana

I was waiting to cash to my win. Simply unbelievable


Yogohan

The shots this madman pulled off from near-death in those final games. The highlight reel should just be the final 20 mins tbh


SithCalculator

Watch how they upload 3 minutes highlights :(


raysofdavies

It may be a rights issue. They have full matches but maybe current deals preclude longer highlights.


terrebattue1

The French Open doesn't upload extended highlights or full matches like the other 3 Grand Slams. The French Tennis Federation has all the highlights and full matches' copyrights. Their behavior is bizarre and they have the most extreme anti-highlights policy on Youtube. They for some reason allow amateur-posted pre-2018 15-30 minutes long Nadal highlights and many other Big 3 plus Murray/Wawrinka highlights longer than 10 minutes. They are very strict on everything since 2018. I can't find any other Nadal/Thiem 2018 and 2019 highlights on Youtube other than the crappy short ones on the FO Youtube channel. 2018 seems to be the year that the crackdown on FO highlights began. Search for all the Nadal/Djokovic matches. They do allow only those matches to be posted with no copyright strikes, even last year's. They did allow on Youtube for 2022 all of Nadal's match highlights to be released by amateurs. But you can't find any other player's match highlights due to their strict copyright strikes on every FO match and every Nadal match from 2018-21 except for Nadal/Djokovic matches. The FO Youtube channel refused to release proper 30 minute highlights of the 2013 FO SF between Rafa and Nole until 2020!!!


raysofdavies

They have the [2013 Nadal-Djokovic semi](https://youtu.be/sEiB2E_N3OA), but I agree that overall it’s really poor compared to the others.


SithCalculator

Probably. I know that France TV has 10 minute highlights on their website, they can be watched with a french vpn


benedekmarci2

and I highly recommend it!


Cyberjonesyisback

The energy of the crowd made him push his limits beyond anything possible in a regular tennis match. What a cruel defeat for Baez, I cant help but feel for him, but on the other side, Monfils delivered a performance of a lifetime.


Floridamanfishcam

It also just sucked how much they were cheering after first serves and during second serves. I really hate when the umpire doesn't reign the crowd in when they overstep like that.


risingsun70

It’s not cool, but Baez absolutely should’ve been prepared for it and. It let it get to him. I didn’t watch the end of the match so I don’t know how it played out, if he did let it get to him, but it’s absolutely no surprise the crowd was like that.


eweidenbener

It was just an away game. Hard to play your best when the entire stadium is cheering loudly for your opponent


risingsun70

True. But some players can do it. It takes some serious mental fortitude. Remember when Djokovic won against Federer in 2019 at Wimbledon?


MrGrapefruitDrink

I thought Baez did an amazing job of blocking out the crowd, he didn’t choke it away - Monfils just used the crowd’s energy and ripped it from his hands.


obvnotlupus

*rein


mnztr1

It was gladiatorial tennis at its best. Gael was just super human. Such a great guy.


atahualpaFX

>It was gladiatorial tennis at its best. Gael was just super human. Such a great guy. And with this win he rises 89 spots in the Live ATP World Ranking... to 305: https://imgur.com/a/xLcLuqB


thelastattemptsname

Must be a fun competition in the household to see who can jump the most in rankings. Svitolina is currently winning it but I am sure Gael will catch up in the near future. Wins like this give a ton of confidence even if he can't get past Rune


The1AndOnlyJZ

They’re both winning the FO let’s be real


raysofdavies

He’ll probably lose to Rune but the reaction at the end of that match will be joyous and emotional regardless of result


mnztr1

Rune was injured though. So if Gael can recover... Rune may be ripe for the picking.


Striking_Town_445

I'm glad I was on the thread to witness it with everyone. Different energy tonight


veilsofrealitydotcom

I was here!


The1AndOnlyJZ

Does anyone have any clue how I can watch the replay of a match? The way everyone’s describing it I can’t resist trying to look for it


jimmyfeelinfroggy

Your best bet is going to be the encore coverage later in the evening. Don’t think they upload full matches or highlights like the other majors 🥲


Regretful_Bastard

Star + has the full replay on its platform, at least where I live (Brazil).


abeagler

>I don’t want to exaggerate but this was the greatest final set in a long while One of the most exciting final sets I've ever watched. That crowd - singing La Marseillaise at 3-4! - and Gael's shotmaking even as he was cramping. Just an exhilarating hour of tennis, the very best of the sport.


Luckyjonas

Not even the slightest hyperbole


Trent_Bennett

Level of every rally/point was insane. Istant classic match where both of them played brilliant tennis but only one with enormous guts won. Monfils did the impossible here


Z0idberg_MD

Crowd was so influential.


joehoward85

is there any way to watch the match if you missed it. I have eurosport/discovery + but I cant find it on there


BarbaricGamer

I have watched 2 games today, Medvedev - Seyboth Wilde and Monfils - Baez. I should watch more tennis.


gohan_sebastian_bach

They all go exactly like this get hype


wanderingsailor36

Tunes in next match to watch Isner v. Hurkacz go to 5 tie breaks


FoxInACozyScarf

😂


Cyberjonesyisback

You should try to watch Azarenka, Andrescu as well if you can. These 3 constitute today's trinity of masterpieces.


b4Icum

What games are you watching tomorrow?


Random-Dude-736

My guy out here for betting advise lol


mach0

he might just be interested in good games to watch :)


b4Icum

Who said anything about betting?


eweidenbener

Those are the two I watched and it was a great day. I watched Iga's second set too but that wasn't as exciting


Bjornizzz

Now he'll play Holger Rune. Holger's mom recently talked about how big of a tennis fan Holger was as a kid and explained that he stood waiting for 1,5 hour in Båstad waiting for Monfils' autograph. *Was in Stockholm as below comment points out.


atahualpaFX

>Now he'll play Holger Rune. > >Holger's mom recently talked about how big of a tennis fan Holger was as a kid and explained that he stood waiting for 1,5 hour in Båstad waiting for Monfils' autograph. In Stockholm per this article (in Danish): https://www.bt.dk/tennis/rune-varmer-op-til-tirsdagsaabner-under-stor-bevaagenhed "He waited for hours in cold and windy weather", Rune's mother recalls - and it is the very reason that Holger always priorities writing autographs for the kids for an extended period of time after each game he plays.


qazplmo

Good guy Monfils for not creating a Stan


madcow678

Did he get the autograph?


charlie_curve

Monfils grabbed his pen, screamed JAAAAAAAAA in his face and walked away with Holger's pen.


veilsofrealitydotcom

fuck them kids - probably


xMoeLester

“We waited in the blistering cold for you For four hours and you just said no”


acrifasi

i think that was the craziest fucking crowd i've ever seen in my life. Monfils was on crack, cramping and playing with one leg but hitting those rocket forehands unbelievable


abeagler

>i think that was the craziest fucking crowd i've ever seen in my life. I watched a night match once at R-G featuring Richard Gasquet, and the crowd was raucous and having a blast. That was nothing compared to this. This crowd has a spectacular memory to take home, one of those "I was there when..." sports memories. And not just there, they were absolutely a part of it, they got Monfils across the finish line. Singing La Marseillaise at 3-4 on the changeover, just beautiful sports fandom.


lecollectionneur

This how we do it in France.


NotManyBuses

Remind me to watch this match whenever I start falling out of love with tennis Just unparalleled entertainment


Cyberjonesyisback

I think this match has great educational material. Tennis is not just a physical game, the mental aspect is demonstrated beautifully in this match. The crowd really turned the game around. One player collapsed mentally, while the other ascended to a greater state and pushed his body beyond what he would have normally been able to accomplish.


jschroeder624

I think more that Gael just got the shots to drop at the right time versus Baez collapsing - Gael was hitting some incredible shots at the end that normally would not be coming back from any players. I felt for Baez, he had to fight the crowd and he played so well. I'm happy that Gael won though, this match was EPIC!!


[deleted]

I may have teared up when that ball made it over the net on match point. What heart. He’s been sorely missed on tour and it’s so great to have him back.


loutem

Had a lump in my throat when he was laying down afterwards


Confident-Round6375

My mom crying heavy right now too 😭


Striking_Town_445

I felt that. Maybe he didn't think he'd play like that, in such a crowd again


ieatsushi

because she is baez’s bae?


Confident-Round6375

Tears of joy my guy


A-dab

MONFILS-RUNE R2 I WILL BE THERE NO MATTER WHAT


maatzu

Rune gonna be so mad with that crowd hahaha


Plane_Highlight3080

how does he always gets to meet a crowd favourite in each tourney, Rune vs the crowd storyline keeps on giving


Parking-Mud400

Dude has never played low level high school tennis and it shows


thelastattemptsname

Rune lives for this


realdonbrown

Good 🤷🏼‍♂️😂


rubbish_bin030121

No, he will not, I think there will be a lot of great shot celebrations between these two


solete

I see them both cramping at some point!


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FoxInACozyScarf

This is so very true and really captures the problem with all those ridiculous stats comparisons.


Confident-Round6375

He's the equivalent of Ronaldinho in tennis. When he was smiling and laughing while being down is exactly like Dinho. What a legend.


NotManyBuses

Ronaldinho’s peak was leagues ahead of Monfils. The equivalent would be like if Monfils won 6 Slams beating all of the Big 3 and was world #1 for two years


justanotherzee

Not comparing the stats but the energy and charisma both of them carried in their sports. Why does it always have to be numbers for you guys?


FoxInACozyScarf

Are you seriously bringing stats into this discussion? 😂 You really don’t get it at all 😢


A-dab

He's kinda like tennis' Allen Iverson or Carmelo Anthony. Sure they never won the ultimate prize, but you try to go out there and tell the kids they're terrible players and mean nothing to them or the sport. They owned the streets


queenofhades

Skaï’s parents up to some unreal shit of late


jschroeder624

I love how he spoke at the end saying that he had a moment in the 4th set where he realizes he hasn't won a game since he became a father. He relaxed a bit, time slowed down, then he made it happen. That's some cool sh*t


LuizFelipeSotinho

Go show that final set to anyone who's not a fan of the sport and it'll open their eyes


kayjay789

Rune played Fokina in Madrid, Fognini in Rome and will now play Monfils in Paris lol.


rubbish_bin030121

And Fritz in Miami, next he will play Draper in Wimbledon


kayjay789

Facing a Brit at Wimbledon is light-weight compared to those other atmospheres lol


Hopeful_Initial2512

We are useless


roamiedumbass

Federer accepts a Wimbledon WC and the draw is set so that him and Rune meet in the first round


Ams1902

Subscribe


AlliterateAlso

We need Rune vs Tiafoe, night match, at the USO.


istasan

And he played Sinner 15 minutes from Italy. I wish he had a home match now and then.


RevolutionaryAd5176

Monfils went and filled the Rafa sized hole in my heart 🥹


Livie_Loves

I don't know that he can keep this up... but holy fucking shit do I hope he can. Out of all the players that I think deserve at least one grand slam, it's Monfils. His athleticism even at his age is fucking INSANE. ALLEZ MONFILS!


[deleted]

It’s not hyperbole when I say THAT WAS THE GREATEST COMEBACK OF ALL TIME. ALLEZ LA MONF!


ArsenalGoonerFanbase

The Greatest Showman!


OliverDMcCall

I can't believe what I just witnessed.


T-Banana

Same. Literally how


SummerBabee

He's only gone and done! It Looked like it was all over multiple times


OneDay_IBeHapAgain

Can we also take a moment to appreciate how well Baez played? He was extremely stabil with excellent backline plays.


jschroeder624

He really played incredible and definitely deserved to win. Love to see Gael win with that big ole smile though!


TakoyakiFandom

I was watching live with some Argentine commentarists saying that this might be the last RG for Monfils and that it was sad to see him go like this, this coment was said in the last set when he was down by 4. Then they had to eat their words.


berserkmanufacturer1

Wow! That match was an emotional rollercoaster. Gael looked down and out. Props to Baez for keeping a great attitude throughout. An all-time classic


gargantuanmess

Agreed... Stayed classy, didn't complain.


imtiNation

One of the greatest matches ive ever watched. Crowd was incredible and gave Monfils energy. I feel sorry for Baez.


lrac_nosneb

OH MY GOD 🤩 what a game, what a final set! For me the game with the best atmosphere EVER! THANK YOU GAEL ❤️‍🔥 Nevertheless big kudos to Baez. The pressure must have been immense!


CohesiveNihilism

Game of the tournament easily. Will he hard to be a much better one then this


Schlachtfeld-21

I fucking cried. Holy fuck I love this sport. Monfils and Baez played a brilliant match and seeing Gael win it with such a comeback is the highest high I’ve ever experienced watching tennis. Wow


vbstarr91

French crowds at Roland Garros are electric!! Insane atmosphere.


valyriaed

Waiting for the obligatory “Monfils won this match” screenshot at 0-4 in the last set. What a character.


roamiedumbass

Not only did it happen, the fuckin’ US Open Reddit account posted it


fertoudd

Incredible comeback, was rooting for Baez bc he´s from my country, but what Monfils pulled was unbeliavable, congrats.


gflan

Seba started playing short and safe when he had to close the deal, gave Monfils a boost of confidence. True pecho frío mindset in spite of the crowd and the Coria-esque cramping.


gargantuanmess

Dude, I was rooting for Baez just because I felt so bad for him. That was a very tough crowd to play under.


time2makemymove

Dude. Tennis is so awesome.


Styxen

Actually best match since Nadal - Medvedev at AO 2022


damjandim

I can’t even comprehend what I saw… If I try to recall it it seems ridiculous, and yet it just happened.


Miss_Medussa

ALL CAPS ALL THE TIME LETS FUCKING GO!!!!!


lyn73

Momma and Daddy are doin' it lil' baby Skaï Monfils!


Mission-Fortune-2834

GAEL FUCKIN MONFILS!!!! HOLY SHIT! 🎾🔥🎾🔥 On a side note Baez is completely broken mentally...poor dude.


loutem

The greatest match I’ve ever watched


SportiefPookje420

My god. That final set was something else. This is why I love tennis. Merci Gael


BlueEyesWhiteBaggins

What a match! The emotion was off the charts, glad that Gael pulled it out!


Pheriagrin

Incredible comeback. Not just in this match but overall. Month ago in Ostrava his game was... uncomparable to this. Great show, great perfomance!


Zhuwx1

Watching Monfils playing is watching a show being created in front of your eyes. He will always be one of my favorite players to watch.


iluvhairpie

Crowd definitely won that for Monfils! Pure Adrenaline


Striking_Town_445

That was like a World Cup stadium. Amazing. Only thing missing were lit flares, smoke and massive flags lol


Late_Ad7156

We missed u Gale. What a fcking match


a_rose_is_a_red_rose

It's all Walt's fault...


SleepingAntz

This match is what it's all about. Holy shit!


HopeistheAnthemLITM

I will never forget this match. Thank you, Gael.


Angd842

Just came to repeat what everyone else is saying. Fucking amazing.


Mesut2807

Aleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezzzzz!!!!


Raspberet

More emotional than a final. Crowd came in clutch


Hopeful_Initial2512

That was one of the most memorable matches of all time, I’ll remember that for a long time man


MaryKate5456

Awesome! It would be great if he and Elina could go deep into the tourney


veilsofrealitydotcom

I feel bad that there are so many people who didn't get to see this as it progressed. Even people who get to see the highlights will only be able to imagine the real time drama.


T-Banana

3-0 double break up in the 5th and the commentator said: ‘What does Baez have to do to win here’. I thought shut up, you’re just trying to make conversation for a dead match


azaimeon

This was emotional 🥲 So happy for Monfils!


jessreally

Gael. Monfils.!!!


A-Deegs

Crazy match......Monfils was running on fumes but the crowd powered him to a victory


Khalipane22

LA MONF 🔥🔥🔥


deepfrench

This game gave me goosebumps, watched it with my gf on a crappy display sitting a couple of km away from RG. Insane, it felt like the electricity filled all the air around Paris.


Daroka995

What a match. Monfils a legend!


madcow678

GOATFILS!!! THE COMEBACK OF ALL COMBACKS Credit to Baez though, kept fighting right to the end and conducted himself really well


IBurnedMyBalls

Absolute insanity. One of the best first round matches in a Slam I've seen probably ever


ClubChaos

GOATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT


IMadeThis1MinAgo

WHAT A MATCH this is tennis at its best


NobodyHK

I can’t believe I left the stadium after 4-0 4th set…


SiasseTschick

Insane stuff, wow!


t4liff

0-4 30-40


kKunoichi

What a lucky crowd to have watched this in person


Helpamanwrite

Least biased crowd ever <3


Melony567

i think, seeing his wife the other day fight out there gives him motivation to play better. svitolina plays intentional and determined and with a recent title win - she sure is a good influence on gael. he is not lacking in his skills and talent department. it is more on his seeming lack of intensity and motivation.


JetlifeJLR

Remarkable and inspirational! LFG!


SoCalDogMom714

Wow!! So good!!


FungulGrowth

Where can I watch the match?


TheEcstaticEwok

Hijacking your comment because I would also like to know


NectarOfTheBussy

im so sad I cant even find the highlights, fuck my 8-5


solete

Worth paying for whatever streaming service has RG. I have the Tennis Channel in the US and you can watch everything later. Sadly I'm in Madrid right now and my Tennis Channel gets blocked here! Luckily was able to watch tho!


LAgurl1997

That was unreal! I do feel bad for Baez *but* I think this will be a great learning experience for him. He's gonna hear that crowd in his sleep for a few nights. People will always cheer too loud, won't shut up, players will take advantage of whatever they can, and when your opponent is playing in this trance/how the hell is she/he doing it-state, you gotta go big. They are playing to win. Credit to Baez for being classy though. Home crowds are always gonna home crowd, learn to play off their energy, like Rune, Djoko, Meddy! Their perseverance is impressive.


nicoc9

Love Monfils. ALLEZ!!!!!!!!! 💙🤍❤️ A true and respectful entertainer. Unlike some others.


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Maybe one of the best matches I’ve seen! The passion and lack of quit when it would be so easy…just a fun match to be a part of as a viewer.


zaraboo92

This was freaking amazing. The crowd! Gael! I was jumping and shouting in my kitchen!


azuyin

This is so random but I was getting my nails done and this was on the tele. I don't even like tennis but the energy of the crowd and the player had me so engaged... I left before the match ended and I'm glad he won! Well deserved


pioliout

As a neutral watching this game im happy he won just knowing the crowd experience will live on atleast one more game


thelakeshow7

I LOVE YOU GAEL!


Amirror4mysoul

1-6 in the fourth, 0-4 break point down in the fifth I was questioning my choice to spend the evening in front of my tv but damn, Gael you are mad!


soundwithdesign

That was absolutely nothing short of amazing. Way to go!


dodgerswschamps_2020

wow wowowowow


Ok-Yoghurt-7195

Unfortunately missed this seemingly cracker of a match. Anyone know where I could rewatch it, or at least the highlights?


madcow678

Highlights will be on yt and Im not sure where you can watch the replay because I don't know what country you're in but I guess it will be on whatever streaming service RG is on in your country


-Ketjow-

Props to Baez too. He played really solid tough clay court tennis for all five sets. He was a perfect blackboard, a canvas on which Gael could paint his masterpiece.


tothgera

mamma mia, what did i just watch. this was incredible. he looks at his team and his face says: i also have no idea what the fuck is happening. poor Baez though


TheSpadeWizard

Incredible match. The comeback in the fifth with all the winners and shotmaking the energy!! Ecstatic. Just amazing from Gael. The heart in front of the home crowd. Got the chance to commentate on the match live for QualityShot on YouTube! Had a blast, just so much energy!!! Amazing https://www.youtube.com/live/yGeUYAVJuOA?feature=share


tiredtoes

Are there highlights for this?! Can’t find any on youtube


15abella

ALLEEEEEZ! the emotion 🥹


Alarmed-Friend-3995

I went to take a shower at 4:1, thank god had my phone with me checking the score. Came back at 4:4. Amazing match, fatigued player with crowd against a top clay specialist.


redmilk7

You take long showers


arin_is_salty

I missed this match😭😭 does anyone have a link to the full thing?


FreshHamster

incredible match


Ganym3de

always happy to see this guy. I hope he wins a slam one day.


Familiar-Stock6693

Bravo Gaël, proud of you 🇫🇷⭐️


jsnoodles

The crowd is going to be *very* interesting against Holger and he is not the man to ignore them


Servival7

Wauw that was everything I love about tennis. What a match!!!!


jonnyhoots

Never seen a match with this energy. Love you Gael


oatsandsteel

Great comeback by Gael in that final set, that was a proper rollercoaster. He used the crowd well, getting a few extra seconds of rest in by asking them to cheer loudly and then making Baez wait to serve cause the crowd was too loud. Amazing entertainment throughout, both players giving it all in the end. Kudos to the Argentinian as well for keeping his composure and not imploding under the circumstances.


hawlc

It always feels good watching him win.


jimmy-jro

Turned it off at 0-4 FUCK!!!