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"My Wife Tells Me I Look Pretty" - Gael Monfils Issues Brutal Response to Bettors' Horrific Racist Abuse After Stuttgart Exit

  • Gael Monfils lost to 20-year-old Alex Michelsen in three sets during the first round of the 2025 Stuttgart Open in Germany.
  • Monfils' defeat led to hateful and racist remarks from bettors on his Instagram, including wishes for injury linked to his skin color.
  • The 38-year-old French player responded directly on Instagram, sarcastically questioning why fans still bet on him despite his struggles and addressing abusive comments.
  • Monfils stated, "We are in 2025 and you give me the skin colour," and highlighted having played with broken legs while rejecting prayers for injury.
  • Monfils' experience underscores ongoing issues of racism and online abuse in tennis, reinforcing the need to address harassment linked to betting culture.
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This Tuesday, June 10, Gaël Monfils had the misfortune to lose the first game of his season on grass against a younger and better ranked player than he, the American Alex Michelsen (6-4/4-6/6-3). A defeat that...

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If Moutet defeated Fabio Fognini in more than two hours, Monfils turned in three sets against young American Alex Michelsen.

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Sports.fr broke the news in on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
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