Ben Shelton took a moment during his Australian Open post-match presser to call out this year's on-court interviewers as the world No. 20 thinks some of the comments made toward him and other players were plain disrespectful and mockery.
Gael Monfils has often been blamed for not taking full advantage of his talent during his career. Indeed, the French veteran could have achieved more prestigious results although he played in the same era as legends such as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
MELBOURNE, Australia — World No. 4 and U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz is out of the Australian Open after Gael Monfils continued his vintage run through the tournament. Fritz took the first set 6-3, but from thereafter Monfils took control, prevailing 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4.
Australian broadcaster Tony Jones has apologized to Novak Djokovic for comments he ... Slam tennis proved too much for French veteran Gael Monfils and American teenager Learner Tien.
Novak Djokovic isn’t the only Australian Open competitor dismayed by the commentary from broadcasters at this year’s tournament.
Gaël Monfils's legion of fans is daring to dream big, but the evergreen Frenchman is focused on other priorities than lifting the trophy at Melbourne Park.
American player Ben Shelton has criticized some of the questions and comments made by post-match TV interviewers at the Australian Open after reaching the semifinals at the Grand Slam tennis tournament.
Gael Monfils made Australian Open history as he stunned world No 4 Taylor Fritz in the third round in Melbourne.
Jannik Sinner continues Australian Open defence with straightforward win; Gael Monfils, 38, dumps out fourth seed Taylor Fritz; American teen sensation Learner Tien also progresses in Melbourne; watch
Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row on Monday while Jannik Sinner needed medical attention in fierce heat to battle into the quarter-finals and Iga Swiatek won easily. But American teenage qualifier Learner Tien’s fairytale run is over after he suffered a thigh problem in a four-set defeat to Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego in Melbourne.
Ben Shelton used an example from his match against Gael Monfils to support Novak Djokovic. During the post-match press conference, Djokovic explained his actions, blaming Nine Network reporter ...
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