Gael Monfils sets up Montpellier final against Vasek Pospisil - UBITENNIS

Gael Monfils sets up Montpellier final against Vasek Pospisil

By sampaolo
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Two-time chammpion Gael Monfils saved all three break points he faced in his 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 win over Filip Krajinovic after 82 minutes at the Open Sud de France in Montpellier.

Monfils saved the only two break points in the first game of the opening set to hold his serve at deuce. The next games went on serve en route to the tie-break. Monfils rallied from 2-4 down by winning five consecutive points to win the tie-break 7-4. Monfils broke twice in the third and seventh games to win the second set 6-2.

“It was a great win today. I was very solid. I think Filip played great in the first set. Then I changed my game a little bit to be aggressive and it worked. I was pleased with my performance. So far it has been a great week. Hopefully tomorrow is going to be the same”,said Monfils.

Monfils will take on Canada’s Vasek Pospisil, who rallied from a break down at 5-4 in the third set and reeled off three consecutive points to beat David Goffin 6-3 1-6 7-5. The Canadian player has qualified for his second final five years after playing his maiden ATP Tour final in Washington.

Pospisil broke serve in the fourth game to open up a 3-1 lead and held on his next service games to win the first set 6-4. Goffin broke twice in the second and sixth games to clinch the second set 6-1. The third set went on serve until the ninth game where Goffin broke serve at deuce to take a 5-4 lead. Pospisil won the final three games with two breaks to win the decisive set 7-5.

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