Gael Monfils delivered the best highlight of this year's French Open on Saturday when he slid for one shot and dove for another to win a point on his way to defeating Austria's Jürgen Melzer, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1.
Asked about his playing style, Monfils said this after the match:
First of all, well, I saw the ball, and every time, I mean, for me, like the point is never over. I mean, the ball is a little bit far, but I have to find a solution -- to jump or to dive or slide or whatever, I mean, to reach it. And when I think I can, I will try to ‑‑ I mean, to do like the magic is coming. So I try to do whatever, and more important point like very ‑‑ I mean, it was like break point, so you have to jump or dive. I mean, I go for it.Monfils, a Frenchman, will have the crowd on his side Monday at Roland Garros when he takes on Andy Roddick.
