Tien Too Good as Monfils Makes Final Grand Slam Bow at US Open
Tien, 20, controlled the match and ended Monfils’ final Grand Slam run before advancing to face Jakub Mensik.
- On Thursday, American Learner Tien defeated French veteran Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 at the Open, ending the veteran's Grand Slam career.
- Monfils, who first competed as a junior in 2003, will retire at the end of the year after his final match concluded under lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- Reflecting on his Canadian Open victory over Monfils in Montreal last month, Tien said the prior win "helped with the nerves" and prevented a comeback in this clash of generations.
- Following a video tribute, Monfils told the crowd, "I want to thank you all," calling New York fans his second-best audience after Paris.
- Advancing to the third round, Tien will face Czech Jakub Mensik after dictating play throughout the match against the veteran Monfils.
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The Parisian returned the weapons in 2:16, after saving four game balls, under the cheers of the audience of the court Louis-Armstrong.
Los Angeles Times
Independent EspañolGael Monfils said good-bye to Grand Slam tennis on Thursday, with a tight defeat against Learner Tien in the second round of the United States Open.
The 40-year-old French veteran played Thursday night his last game in a Grand Slam tournament, eliminated in the second round of the US Open by American Learner Tien, world 15th.
Gaël Monfils says farewell to Grand Slam tennis after US Open defeat
The 40-year-old Frenchman, who is planning to retire at the end of the year, was knocked out 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 by Learner Tien, who at 20 is half Monfils' age. Monfils received a standing ovation after his final shot went into the net.
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avisendanmark.dk40-year-old Gaël Monfils is out of the US Open after losing to a 20-year-old American. Monfils will retire this year.
"It was a long adventure," said the 40-year-old Frenchman.
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