"#19 sorry not sorry": Monfils receives autographed shirt from Djokovic after brutal record breaking thrashing
ATPFriday, 18 August 2023 at 15:18
Novak Djokovic made history on Thursday night in a brutal win over Gael Monfils who asked for an autograph following the defeat seemingly not taking it too much to heart.
Monfils lost for a 19th time in his career to Djokovic who has barring an early career match in Italy which isn't part of their head to head has never lost to him.
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That carried on with Djokovic sealing it 6-3, 6-2 at the Cincinnati Open in an hour and eight minutes. He surpassed Rafael Nadal in the process who held an 18-0 head to head over Richard Gasquet.
Monfils posted the signed shirt which is the one he wore in the match, with Djokovic putting a hilarious unapologetic message on his shirt rubbing it in to the max.
He wrote “#19. 17.08.23. Sorry, not sorry," adding a smiley. But for the Frenchman, he called Djokovic 'the greatest of all time' perhaps a reason behind his constant losses is the respect he has for him.
“It may not have been the match I was hoping for against the GOAT, but it's still an honor and a pleasure to face @DjokerNole. Despite everything, it remains a positive week. I'm going to rest to be on top at the US Open. Thank you so much for your incredible support,” he wrote.
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