Monfils magic as home hero seals first tour level win since August in French Open epic over Baez

Gael Monfils has struggled for form since his return but went to the well and produced some magical tennis in a night to savour for the Frenchman at Roland Garros.

Monfils is through to the second round of the French Open after a marathon 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 1-6, 7-5 win in a special atmosphere as he came from 0-4 and 4-5 down in the 5th to seal it.

Elina Svitolina, his wife also watched on and was fist-pumping every shot just like the crowd and it goes to show never count Gael Monfils out.

Post match, he was on the floor in tears after winning from a seemingly unwinnable position in one of the best moments so far this year. He now faces Holger Rune in the next round if he has anything left in the tank.