Monfils withdraws from Cincinnati with illness

Monfils withdraws from Cincinnati with illness

Gael Monfils withdrew from the ATP Cincinnati Masters tournament on Monday due to illness.

Monfils is coming off a third-round exit at Montreal after defeating Kei Nishikori in the second round last week.

A week earlier, Monfils was ousted in the first round defending his most recent of six career ATP titles at Washington, falling to Indian qualifier Yuki Bhambri.

Replacing Monfils in the Cincinnati draw will be Indian lucky loser Ramkumar Ramanathan, who meets US qualifier Chris Eubanks in the opening round.

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Video: Monfils vs Bautista Agut Montreal 2017 R3 Highlights

Video: Gael Monfils vs Roberto Bautista Agut Montreal 2017 R3 Highlights

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Video: Monfils Montreal 2017 Hot Shot

Video: Monfils Montreal 2017 Hot Shot

Watch Hot Shot as Gael Monfils, down 15/30 at 4-5, gets out of trouble with a delicate backhand flick against Roberto Bautista Agut on Thursday in Montreal.

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Bautista Agut beats Monfils In Montreal

Bautista Agut beats Monfils In Montreal

Roberto Bautista Agut defeated Gael Monfils 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 and advanced to the Rogers Cup 2017 quarter-finals.

Monfils, who upset Kei Nishikori on Wednesday, lead by a set and 3-1, before Bautista Agut produced consistent length of stroke, which resulted in telling pressure.

The Spaniard recovered from a 1-3 deficit in the second set to win four of the next five games for a 5-4 advantage.

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Video: Monfils Montreal 2017 Interview

Video: Monfils Montreal 2017 Interview

Gael Monfils reflects on his second-round win at the Coupe Rogers and looks ahead to his next match against Roberto Bautista-Agut in Montreal.

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Video: Gael Monfils Saves Montreal Match Points With Hot Shots

Video: Gael Monfils Saves Montreal Match Points With Hot Shots

Watch Hot Shot as Gael Monfils, down 3/6 and then 5/6 against Kei Nishikori strikes two nerve-free groundstroke winners on Wednesday at the Coupe Rogers.

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Video: Monfils' Montreal 2017 Hot Shot

Video: Monfils' Montreal 2017 Hot Shot

Watch a double Hot Shot from Gael Monfils, who showcases his tremendous all-court athleticism on Wednesday against Kei Nishikori at the Coupe Rogers.

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Monfils upsets Nishikori in Montreal

Monfils upsets Nishikori in Montreal

Gael Monfils upset Kei Nishikori in a three-set thriller 6-7 7-5 7-6.

Monfils will next play against Roberto Bautista Agut, who defeated Ryan Harrison 7-5, 6-2, in the third round on Thursday.

Nishikori had two chances to serve out the match and led 6-2 in the decisive tiebreak, before Monfils won six points in a row to complete a superb fightback.

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Video: Kyrgios, Monfils & del Potro into second round at Coupe Rogers Montreal 2017

Video: Kyrgios, Monfils & del Potro into second round at Coupe Rogers Montreal 2017

Three entertainers made it through to the second round on Day 1 at Coupe Rogers 2017.

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Zverev advance, Monfils upset at Citi Open

Zverev advance, Monfils upset at Citi Open

Alexander Zverev defeated Jordan Thompson 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 to advance to the third round of the Citi Open.

Leading 5-4 in the tiebreaker, Thompson put a routine backhand into the net and then double-faulted. Zverev put away the match with a cross-court forehand that his opponent couldn't handle.

"I'm just happy to get through that one. Seven to six in the third is always something very nice," Zverev said. "You feel good about yourself. Hopefully I can do it better the next match."

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Video: Monfils Ready For Return To Washington 2017

Video: Monfils Ready For Return To Washington 2017

Defending champion Gael Monfils reflects on his favourite moments in Washington, DC and hopes to defend his title at the Citi Open this week.

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Monfils peaking for Citi defence, eyes US Open

Monfils peaking for Citi defence, eyes US Open

Gael Monfils is fit and raring to go as he prepares to defend the ATP Citi Open title and make another deep run at the US Open.

Having shaken off injuries Monfils meets Yuki Bhambri on Wednesday in a second-round match on the Washington hardcourts, where he lifted his sixth and most recent career title last year.

"It's pretty exciting to come back. It's a great feeling," Monfils said. "It's always good to come back to a place where you have played good before. This tournament has always been very good for my game."

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Video Flashback: Hamburg 2011 Longest rally ever! 61 shots between Monfils & Simon

Video Flashback: Hamburg 2011 Longest rally ever! 61 shots between Monfils & Simon

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Raonic awarded DC wild card

Raonic awarded DC wild card

Milos Raonic, Grigor Dimitrov accepted wild cards to Washington, DC.

The tournament will be held July 29-August 6 at the Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.

The tournament now boasts four of its most recent men’s singles champions competing for the title as Juan Martin del Potro, defending champion Gael Monfils, and 2015 champion Kei Nishikori will return to Washington this summer.

In 2014, Raonic defeated Vasek Pospisil at the Citi Open, in the first all-Canadian ATP World Tour final.

The tournament benefits underserved and low-income kids in the D.C. community through the Washington Tennis & Education Foundation.

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Video: Gael Monfils' 360 winner Wimbledon 2017

Video: Gael Monfils' 360 winner Wimbledon 2017

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Video: Gael Monfils Wimbledon 2017 second round press conference

Video: Gael Monfils Wimbledon 2017 second round press conference

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Video: Monfils v Edmund Wimbledon 2017 second round highlights

Video: Gael Monfils v Kyle Edmund highlights - Wimbledon 2017 second round

Gael Monfils defeated Kyle Edmund highlights in the second round of Wimbledon 2017.

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Monfils beats Edmund at Wimbledon

Monfils beats Edmund at Wimbledon

Gael Monfils defeated Kyle Edmund 7-6(1) 6-4 6-4 to reach the third round at Wimbledon.

Monfils will face Adrian Mannarino next.

"I think I'm a good tennis player, but I've never done so good on grass. Never actually passed the third round at Wimbledon. Never had great result on grass," he said.

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Video: Djokovic vs Monfils Eastbourne 2017 final highlights

Video: Djokovic vs Monfils Eastbourne 2017 final highlights

Watch highlights of Novak Djokovic beating Gael Monfils to win the Aegon International title in Eastbourne.

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Djokovic wins Eastbourne title after beating Monfils

Djokovic wins Eastbourne title after beating Monfils

Novak Djokovic beat Gael Monfils 6-3 6-4 to win the Eastbourne International2017 title.

"Hopefully, I'll be able to take the performance here and a good level of confidence into Wimbledon," Djokovic said.

It was mission accomplished for Djokovic. After losing in the French Open quarterfinals, and needing a fillip, he decided to play a grass event before Wimbledon for the first time in seven years, and received a wild card for his first trip to Eastbourne.

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