Monfils debuts new adventurous serve in Indian Wells

Mar 14, 2017
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Monfils debuts new adventurous serve in Indian Wells

The Frenchman has a flair for showing off, while still scoring wi

Published Mar 14, 2017

Current world No. 10 Gael Monfils is known for his entertainment abilities both on and off the court, and he's not afraid to have fun during practice.

Though his practice serve in Indian Wells was a literal joke, Monfils took out one of the biggest servers in the game on Monday night, John Isner, in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4.

He pulled out a phenomenal lob over the 6"10 American for good measure.

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The Frenchman seems quite at home in California, and he's into the fourth round where he'll face Dominic Thiem for a quarterfinal spot.

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Creative serving is nothing new for the 30-year-old. He whipped out this gem in Melbourne earlier this year:

There's never a dull moment when Monfils is on court; catch him in action next on Wednesday.