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Gael Monfils adds name to ASB Classic star withdrawals

January 7, 2019

The ASB Classic have suffered another high profile player withdrawal, with French superstar Gael Monfils pulling out of this week's tournament with a quadricep injury.

The 32-year-old was scheduled to begin his tournament tomorrow against compatriot Ugo Humbert, put has joined the likes of defending champion Roberto Bautista Agut and Tomas Berdych in withdrawing.

The Frenchman is said to have felt pain in training this morning, making the decision to pull out.

Spain's Pablo Cuevas will take Monfils' place in the tournament's main draw.

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