Gael Monfils shows off his speed with amazing Rotterdam winner [UPDATED]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLt-5LR3k6I Gael Monfils shows off his incredible speed in this scrambling get in the first round of the ABN Amro World Tennis

Courtney Nguyen|

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Gael Monfils shows off his incredible speed in this scrambling get in the first round of the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands, against Juan Martin del Potro.

Given the camera angle you can't see the outcome of the shot, though Monfils clearly won it, but the court-level view is a great vantage point to see Monfils' athleticism. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough for the Frenchman. Del Potro won 6-3, 6-4.

Updated: You can see the point in question at the 3:17 mark in this highlights video:

Published Feb 13, 2013 | Modified Feb 13, 2013

COURTNEY NGUYEN

Contributor, SI.com Nguyen is a freelance writer for SI.com, providing full coverage of professional tennis both on and off the court. Her content has become a must-read for fans and insiders to stay up-to-date with a sport that rarely rests. She has appeared on radio and TV talk shows all over the world and is one of the co-hosts of No Challenges Remaining, a weekly podcast available on iTunes. Nguyen graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 1999 and received a law degree from the University of California, Davis in 2002. She lives in the Bay Area.

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