One of the most entertaining players in the game, Gael Monfils, is currently cruising through his matches in the Australian Open. He finished his first match in 1 hour, 35 minutes and his second match in a little less than an hour and a half. At this moment, the Frenchman is looking invincible.

Meanwhile, in his second-round match against Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan, the Frenchman pulled out an unbelievable shot. That shot looked like a slam dunk, as the commentator said that even the Lakers star LeBron James would be proud of it.  

Gael Monfils mesmerizes the crowd with a slam dunk reminiscent of LeBron James

Gael Monfils is one of the most explosive players on the tour and the fans love him for his athleticism on the court. The Frenchman has also played some unbelievable shots throughout his career. It’s actually surprising if he doesn’t play an extraordinary shot in a match.

In the first set against Alexander Bublik, Monfils hit an incredible shot where he jumped really high in the air to smash the ball, just like a slam dunk in basketball. Even the commentator referred to LeBron James after seeing that shot. 

Fans on social media are complimenting the shot in hilarious fashion. 

How far can Monfils go in the Australian Open?

Gael’s best performances in Slams have been reaching the semi-final on two occasions. He definitely has the ability and the range of shots to go all the way, but fitness has been a major concern for the Frenchman.

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In the second match at the Australian Open, he bullied Bublik and won the match by 6-1, 6-0, 6-4. In his first match, Monfils destroyed Federico Coria of Argentina by 6-1,6-1,6-3. Both the matches indicated that he is in fine form and can make a good run at the Australian Open. 

In the next match, Gael will face Cristian Garin of Chile, one of Nextgen talents out there. The Chilean tennis player had a tough battle against Pedro Martinez of Spain in the second round, but can be a dangerous opponent for Monfils. It will be an interesting match-up for sure. 

Can Monfils go deep in the Australian Open? Let us know in the comments.

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