Gael Monfils hit with interesting code violation at Citi Open after walking toward bench mid serve

Gael Monfils was issued a unique warning at the Citi Open on Wednesday after he walked toward his bench mid serve.

advanced past the second round of the Mubadala Citi DC Open on Wednesday with ease, but his victory over Alexander Bublik didn’t come without incident. , was comfortably leading 5-3 in the second set after already claiming the first 6-3.

But with Bublik serving at 40-0, Monfils seemingly decided he would relinquish the game so he could close out the match serving. And so as Bublik served the ball, Monfils walked toward his bench. "Code violation, lack of best efforts," the chair umpire said."Warning, Mr. Monfils."Gael Monfils reacts on the bench against Thanasi Kokkinakis during the ATP Atlanta Open at Atlantic Station on July 24, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia.

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