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Gael Monfils Joins Roger Federer in List, Withdraws From French Open
France's Gael Monfils has pulled out of the 2016 French Open due to a viral infection. Earlier, Roger Federer also announced that he would miss the tournament due to injury.
Gael Monfils, who reached the semi-final of the French Open in 2008, will miss the tournament due to a viral infection.© AFP
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Gael Monfils will miss the French Open due to a viral infection.
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Monfils reached the semi-final of the French Open in 2008.
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Roger Federer will miss a grand slam for the first time in 17 years.
French Open organizers say Gael Monfils has withdrawn from the clay-court Grand Slam tournament because of a viral infection.
.@Gael_Monfils withdraws from #RG16 because of a bad virus. Get well soon and see you for #RG17 Gael! pic.twitter.com/OSm7PCFHIK
- Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) May 20, 2016
The 14th-ranked Monfils reached the Monte Carlo Masters final this season but a drop in form over recent weeks resulted in early exits in Madrid and Rome. He was also hampered by a hamstring injury last month.
The French tennis federation said Monfils was advised by his doctors to skip the Roland Garros.
Monfils' best result at the French Open was a run to the semifinals in 2008. Last year, he lost in the fourth round to Roger Federer, who is also missing from the French Open this year.
Topics mentioned in this article
Gael Monfils
Roger Federer
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