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Monfils the Magic Man Wows with Spin-O-Rama in Madrid



Newsflash: Gael Monfils has been having an incredible 2019 campaign and the Frenchman shows no signs of letting up.

On Wednesday in Madrid Monfils didn’t just notch a 1-6 6-4 6-2 victory over Marton Fucsovics to improve his record to 18-4 on the season and set up a mouthwatering Round of 16 clash with the great Roger Federer, he also managed to hit the shot of the week.

Shot of the week, is that all?

Well, maybe not.

Delight in the video above as Monfils eschews the typical ‘tweener for something altogether more refined, more stunning and more effective—the 270 degree slapshot. Just more ridiculous proof that Monfils is one of the best showmen on the ATP Tour and that, just when you think you’ve seen it all, La Monf comes up with a way to surprise…

For more about this dazzling bit of shotmaking, let’s here from Monfils himself:

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