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Monfils Minds Manners On Court With Ball Kids

A point of the finger, a nod of the head, or simply requesting “towel” are the common interactions between elite tennis players and ball kids. Gregarious World No. 6 Gael Monfils is aware that the ball kids are a vital component of the smooth transition between points. The Frenchman has always made a conscious decision throughout his professional career to specifically say “Thank you” (not just a casual 'Thanks') each time he goes to towel. “I think I do it every time, It’s normal to me; I’ve been doing it for years,” states Monfils, who maintains that his family installed manners into his flamboyant match persona. “I’ve been raised like this, they give you the towel or a ball and...

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Thiem Beats Monfils For First London Win

Dominic Thiem showed more of his clutch tennis on Tuesday at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London. The Austrian kept alive his semi-final hopes by beating Gael Monfils 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 in their Group Ivan Lendl match. The 23-year-old debutant broke Monfils at 5-4 in the third set to earn his first victory at the season-ending championships. “I had a good start today. I was trying to stay tough in the third set but at the end, of course, he helped me a little bit with the three double faults. But I’m very happy with the win,” said Thiem. “This tournament, the big crowd, gives me and probably all the players a lot of energy.” Who's Behind Thiem?...

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