In Shanghai, Gaël Monfils' adventure ends in the round of 16 against Carlos Alcaraz

Gaël Monfils let his chance slip away at 5-4 in the second set. XinHua – Zhang Chenlin

The Frenchman, who had eliminated his compatriot Ugo Humbert in the previous round, did not disgrace himself against the world number 2 but lost in two sets, 6-4, 7-5, this Wednesday, October 9.

Gaël Monfils put up a good fight against Carlos Alcaraz this Wednesday, October 9, in the round of 16 of the Shanghai tournament in China. But the Frenchman surrendered after two very hard-fought sets, 6-4, 7-5.

Despite a spectacular and efficient service game (10 aces), he had to bow to the very incisive net game and more efficient in the decisive moments of the Spaniard, 17 years younger.

Alcaraz stronger at the end of the set

Monfils will just regret the break point let slip away at 3-2 in the first set or even the opportunity to catch up when he was two points behind in the second set (5-4). Each time, he ended up giving in to the battering rams of his opponent, breaking through on the return as soon as he had the opportunity.

Monfils, 38, will therefore have to wait to become the second oldest man to play in a Masters 1000 quarter-final after Federer (Shanghai 2019).