21:23
Conclusion:
In his first tournament as number one in the world, Daniil Medvedev has to accept a bitter disappointment. The Russian lost in round three with 6:4, 3:6 and 1:6 against Gael Monfils. In the first set, he let himself be forced to play by the favorite and therefore didn’t really get into the match. It was only in the second round that he blossomed, became bolder and also served better. Medvedev, who was not having his best day anyway, couldn’t cope. When the 26-year-old was behind early in the last set, Medvedev offered far too little resistance and so Monfils even grabbed this third set very clearly.
21:18
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 6:4 3:6 1:6
That’s it! Gael Monfils creates the upset and beats Daniil Medvedev!
21:17
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 6:4 3:6 1:5
Monfils bravely approaches the return and later works a lot with the slice. He puts Medvedev under pressure and gets another match point.
21:16
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 6:4 3:6 1:5
Monfils gets the next match ball, but Medvedev is there this time too. The Russian boldly goes to the net after an attack and makes a debut again.
21:13
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 6:4 3:6 1:5
Out of nowhere, Medvedev seems to be able to develop some fighting spirit. The Russian can save the three match points!
21:11
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 6:4 3:6 1:5
Medvedev seems to have had enough of the game and actually looks a bit listless. Monfils won’t mind, he has three match points!
21:09
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 6:4 3:6 1:5
At 30:30, Medvedev risks a lot on the return, but is not rewarded. Monfils then serves an ace and gets the 5:1!
21:06
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 6:4 3:6 1:4
Medvedev is now also on the scoreboard in this sentence! The Russian gets his service game here, but of course he still needs the breaks.
21:01
D.Medvedev – G.Monfils 6:4 3:6 0:4
The surprise is taking shape! Monfils has a bit of trouble, but serves really well at the back. The Frenchman also takes game number four in the third set and is close to knocking out the world number one.
20:56
D.Medvedev – G.Monfils 6:4 3:6 0:3
There’s another break point for Monfils and this time he gets the break! Medvedev couldn’t really defend himself against a long baseline shot.
20:55
D.Medvedev – G.Monfils 6:4 3:6 0:2
Monfils has breakball again here, but Medvedev is dissatisfied but doesn’t give up. The Russian makes a debut.
20:53
D.Medvedev – G.Monfils 6:4 3:6 0:2
Again Monfils defends outstandingly and has the momentum more and more on his side. The audience has long since sided with the French.
20:52
D.Medvedev – G.Monfils 6:4 3:6 0:2
Although Medvedev comes close to a debut, he lets himself be lured out of his reserve again by an opponent’s stop.
20:50
D.Medvedev – G.Monfils 6:4 3:6 0:1
Monfils takes the momentum and now dominates this game. The French now manages to do much more and so he can put the lead at 40:15.
20:46
D.Medvedev – G.Monfils 6:4 3:6 0:1
Although the Russian can fend off the first breakball, he has to survive the next pressure situation shortly afterwards. This time his forehand goes wide and Monfils has the break. In response, Medvedev smashes his bat.
20:44
D.Medvedev – G.Monfils 6:4 3:6 0:0
Medvedev wobbles again! After a volley error, the Russian has the next breakball against him!
20:34
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 6:4 3:6
Monfils has the set balls and is now taking the audience with them. The Frenchman even plays an underhand serve and, of all things, gets the passage with it. Because Medvedev hits the ball out of bounds, this is considered a service winner.
20:30
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 6:4 3:5
Now Medvedev wobbles, who opens the door wide with Monfil’s bad serves. The Frenchman gets two break points and also the break! Now serve Monfils to win the set.
20:27
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 6:4 3:4
Monfils improves on the second serve, now scoring 41% of his points there. The Frenchman can therefore again decide his service game in his favor and leads 4:3.
20:22
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 6:4 3:3
Medvedev serves the whole thing down cleanly and makes it 3: 3. The clocks are back to zero in this second movement.
20:16
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 6:4 2:3
However, that didn’t help much overall, because Monfils conceded the direct re-break here after he had already had the ball.
20:15
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 6:4 1:3
Monfils now amuses the crowd, because he seems to deny that his serve has once again grazed the edge of the net. He tries to test the machine with his bat.
20:11
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 6:4 1:3
Monfils is courageous and remains rich in variety! That’s exactly what is needed against Daniil Medvedev, who leaves all three breakballs here.
20:10
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 6:4 1:3
Easy Come Easy Go? Monfils now has big problems on serve and after a double fault three breakballs against him.
20:08
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 6:4 1:3
Very good return from the French, who can actually get the break and the 3:1.
20:08
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 6:4 1:2
Strong phase from Monfils, who becomes a bit more variable and now seizes every opportunity to throw Medvedev out of rhythm. With success, because the Frenchman has the breakball!
20:03
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 6:4 1:2
Monfils has to work really hard for every point here, but that hasn’t bothered him so far. The Frenchman fights the 2:1!
20:00
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 6:4 1:1
What a chance for Monfils, who suspects that the opponent’s stop is much too high and is therefore there in good time. However, the Frenchman has chosen the wrong side and plays the tight forehand shot right on the trowel for Medvedev.
19:58
D.Medvedev – G.Monfils 6:4 0:1
The Frenchman holds his serve and gets off to a good start in the second set, at least in terms of points.
19:54
D.Medvedev – G.Monfils 6:4 0:0
For the time being, however, the 35-year-old can free himself and at least put an advantage from his point of view.
19:53
D.Medvedev – G.Monfils 6:4 0:0
And now it could get even worse from the point of view of Gael Monfils, who has breakball against him again. That’s mainly because the Frenchman can’t count on his serve in this game and when he has to go over the second service he only scores 27% of the points so far.
19:48
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 6:4
As expected, Daniil Medvedev doesn’t let anything burn in this first round! With an ace, he gets three set balls and uses the first one to win the round.
19:44
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 5:4
Is that the preliminary decision in sentence one? Monfils fires a forehand cross next to the line and gives the break. Medvedev now serves to win the set.
19:44
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 4:4
It could be now! After two double errors in a row, Gael Monfils faces three breakballs.
19:41
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 3:4
Monfils surprises his opponent with a powerful return and can also put pressure on him. However, Medvedev is also able to resist the pressure and makes it 4: 4.
19:37
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 3:4
Again and again Monfils wobbles slightly, but does not fall in terms of break. The Frenchman has to go over 30:30 again, but saves himself again and makes it 4:3.
19:32
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 3:3
Again and again it goes into longer rallies in which Medvedev has the advantage. Monfils keeps getting impatient and making mistakes. Because the Russian also serves well, it is quickly 3: 3.
19:29
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 2:3
With another good service he puts himself in the front and because Medvedev makes the forehand mistake after a slice by the Frenchman, this game goes to the 35-year-old.
19:28
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 2:2
Monfils saves himself with his serve! The Frenchman is 0:30 behind and frees himself from this situation mainly thanks to his good service.
19:27
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 2:2
Medvedev dominates rallies from the baseline. Monfils, who does not hit so controlled from the full run, covers the significantly longer running distance.
19:21
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 1:2
When the score was 30:30, things could get dicey for Monfils for the first time, but he cleared any doubts with an ace and then got the game.
19:20
D. Medvedev – G. Monfils 1:1
The two deliver the first longer rally, which, however, is very controlled. In the end, Medvedev has the longer breath and takes the point to 15:15.
19:17
D.Medvedev – G.Monfils 0:1
Daniil Medvedev does not start his service quite as well and makes a double mistake right away. However, the number one in the world can quickly catch up and finally gets the 1-1 for sure.
19:15
D.Medvedev – G.Monfils 0:1
And the Frenchman gets game number one as a result. So Monfils starts this game well and is quite confident on serve.
19:12
D.Medvedev – G.Monfils 0:0
Monfils opens the game with his own serve and immediately scores the first point because Medvedev cannot bring the return to the other side of the net.
19:00
Third duel!
The two actors have only met twice on the tour so far and that within a week. In February 2019, Daniil Medvedev first won in Sofia, followed seven days later by Monfils in Rotterdam.
18:23
The hope of a good day
On the other side is Gael Monfils, a former number six in the world. The Frenchman, now 35 years old, has shown his skills again and again in recent months, but there is still a lack of consistency. However, he had this in the first match against Filip Krajinovic, whom he clearly beat in two sets.
18:19
First tournament as number one!
It was the end of February! Daniil Medvedev became number one in the world. In Indian Wells, the Russian is going into the race for the first time in this “office” and won his first match against the Czech Machac with a comfortable score of 6:3 and 6:2. Today the 26-year-old is dealing with a different caliber.
18:09
Welcome!
Good evening and welcome to the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells! The men’s first third-round games are on Monday. Among other things, favorite Daniil Medvedev meets Gael Monfils. The start should be around 7 p.m.