Gael Monfils is known for his showmanship, but it’s been all business for the Frenchman in New York.
Tuesday afternoon at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Monfils recorded his fourth consecutive straight-set victory to advance to the US Open semifinals.
Monfils’ latest victim was countryman, Lucas Pouille, who was coming off of a grueling win over Rafael Nadal.
Sunday’s five-set marathon clearly took its toll on the 22-year-old, who simply didn’t have the legs to keep up with the well-rested Monfils. The 10th seed won nearly 90 percent of his first-serve points and never faced a break point in the 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 win.
Monfils’ victory makes him just the third Frenchman in the Open Era to reach the US Open semifinals. Up next, he’ll play the winner of fellow Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and world No. 1 Novak Djokovic.
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