Monfils is injured
Gael Monfils won’t make an appearance playing in the Hopman Cup. He’s being replaced by Arnaud Clement.
The 21-year-old Monfils, who was due to partner Tatiana Golovin in the Perth based tournament beginning on Saturday, was forced to withdraw after succumbing to tendonitis in his knee, an injury that also makes him a doubt for the Australian Open.
Switzerland-based Clement, who was an Australian Open finalist in 2001 before playing in the Hopman Cup the following year, will open the French campaign against Argentine Juan Ignacio Chela, partnered by Gisela Dulko, on Sunday.
Yahoo