Gael Monfils v Bjorn Fratangelo live stream | Citi Open 2023 preview

Jonathan Davies in Citi Open 01 Aug 2023
Monfils lifted the trophy here in 2016 (Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo)

Gael Monfils is targeting only his second victory of the season when he faces Bjorn Fratangelo in the opening round of the Citi DC Open.

The French veteran, who is ranked just inside the world’s top 400, is set to play just his seventh ATP Tour-level match in 2023.

His sole victory came at his home major as he recovered from 4-0 down in the deciding set to defeat Sebastian Baez in round one of the French Open.

Although lacking match sharpness at the top level, Monfils will certainly have been inspired by the exploits of wife Elina Svitolina, who has won the Strasbourg title and reached the Wimbledon semi-finals since returning from maternity leave following the birth of their daughter.

The 36-year-old also has fond memories of Washington, where he is one of only two former champions in the men’s draw along with 2015 victor Kei Nishikori.

Monfils triumphed the following year and did so in style – defeating the likes of Borna Coric, Sam Querrey and Alexander Zverev along the way, before coming from behind to beat Ivo Karlovic in the final.

Opponent Fratangelo can also turn to his other half for inspiration, having recently seen fiancé Madison Keys win at Eastbourne and reach the last eight at Wimbledon.

Once ranked inside the world’s top 100, the 30-year-old is a former French Open junior champion – beating Dominic Thiem in the 2011 final.

Fast forward 12 years and he has defeated seeded players in Mitchell Krueger and Alexis Galarneau to secure his place in the main draw, where he will be keen to show he is not here simply to make up the numbers.

The winner of this match will play sixth seed Alexander Bublik in the second round of the 2023 Citi DC Open.

Play gets underway at around 2am BST on Tuesday and will be contested over the best of three sets on Stadium Court.

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