Gael Monfils couldn't have started his season any better, hair or tennis-wise.
The fuzzy Frenchie hit 7 aces to none in his stunning 6-4, 6-4 defeat of top baller Rafael Nadal in Doha today. It was his first career win over the Spaniard in four attempts; he'll next face Andy Roddick for a spot in the final.
La Monf must've been "treeing" today because he also won 83% of his first serves and hit zero doubles.
Gawdy much?
UPDATE: According to his site, Rafa will now be traveling directly to Melbourne where Uncle Toni will be meeting up with him next week. I'm thinking he'll be under some serious practice sessions when Uncle Toni arrives especially after this result. Break out the whips - ouch!
But doesn't Rafa look about 4-years old in the above pic? He's so versatile.
(image via Getty)
Thursday, January 8, 2009
(UPDATED) La Monf's game gets gawdy, stuns Rafa in Doha
Labels: Doha, Gael Monfils, tennis
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Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
ReplyDeleteOK, go Rafa for AO title!
Oh no, I've jinxed it with my Fuzzy Monf love. Rafa, forgive me (with a strip Playstation session maybe?).
ReplyDeleteanon: early season cobwebs we hope!
ReplyDeletesonja: your Fuzzy Monf love may have thrown Rafa off...just sayin'. you def have to challenge his to that strip sesson - apparently he sucks (and not in the good way, but maybe).
*calls Rafa PR flack, books a sonja session*
Wish I could be happy for Fuzzy Monf but I'm just sad for Rafa! Agh!!
ReplyDeleteI'm thrilled for GM, devastated for Rafa. Poor baby need some comfort right now.
ReplyDelete*grabs Playstation*
*takes off clothes*
*waits in Rafa's hotel lobby*
natch: *makes second call to Rafa PR flack, books natch session*
ReplyDeleteI hope they don't double book you + sonja. Would a threesome suffice? You might not have a choice - the boy is quite busy these days...
He's so CUTE. I want to BITE HIM.
ReplyDeleteSrsly guys. It's the sleeves. It's making him lose. It's EVIL. I CAN'T SEE HIS BICEPS. *sob*
Er, natch, I don't think that's how strip Playstation goes...
babz: *makes third call to Rafa PR flack, books babz session*
ReplyDeletethat boy is going to be exhausted since he clearly never wins at strip playstation. i'm thinking he'll need to wear 4 outfits simultaneously just to get through these sessions in tact.
Oh no! He looks so sad yet so cute still in that pic :)
ReplyDeleteBabz: *also sobs at lack of bicep visual*
Rich: I think Rafa should just start out in his tidy-whiteys.
I bet Uncle Toni is pissed. This strip-PS session def needs to happen!!
Hahaha..."Le Monf"..sounds like Im in the bakery..."can i have one croissant and two Le Monf please?"
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for booking me, Rich!
ReplyDelete*prepares herself for strip PSX (PSEX?) session by wearing only a tiny bikini and practising "Pro Evolution Soccer" big time*
Rafa, you suck! No, that was not a statement, but a command.
*tries to get mind out of gutter*
*doesn't work with cute Rafa pic at hand*
BTW so cool "Fuzzy Monf" seems to carry on as a nickname, hehe.
what the hell is going on with rafa these days, not a very good start to the year,BUT this is how I see it...they are all flukes, along with fed losing, but as soon as the 5 SETTERS come along in the grandslams, the true champs come out....sure regualr tounaments matter, but we all love the grandslams way more, at least I do...
ReplyDeleteThat photo makes me want to lick his abdomen...and elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteA thought just occurred to me. Now he has extra time on his hands.
*calls PR flack, books Pass-the-Rafa session for herself, sonja, johanne, babz and rich*
Sorry, I didn't mean to exclude anyone. Anyone else want in on PTR?
ReplyDeletemore the merrier guys - group action.
ReplyDelete*remembers that sharing IS caring*
Count me in for the PTR sesh. We can all go out for Rafa lattes afterwards ;)
ReplyDeleteI really like Monfils but I think it's Rafa's new year change of clothing and shoes LOL Why change things when it's working?
ReplyDelete*takes hit of Rafa*
ReplyDelete*inhales deeply, swallows*
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
*passes to next in line*
anon: I love his new stuff so I'm can't blame the clothing just yet - but I'll join you if he has some bad losses. He may need time to recover still from his insanely great year last year.
ReplyDelete*fingers crossed*
natch: as if you'd leave any Rafa leftovers
*grabs empty cup from natch's clutches*
"what the hell is going on with rafa these days, not a very good start to the year,BUT this is how I see it...they are all flukes, along with fed losing, but as soon as the 5 SETTERS come along in the grandslams, the true champs come out....sure regualr tounaments matter, but we all love the grandslams way more, at least I do..."
ReplyDeleteI like that kind of thought. I really do.
Rich stop hogging Rafa! My turn next!
babz: do it to it!
ReplyDeleteAw Rafa. He does look four. lol The pictures from the doubles win have about busted my face from smiling so hard.
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