Gael Monfils, Australian Open and Taylor Fritz
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Taylor Fritz, the highest-seeded American man at the Australian Open, needed just 82 minutes to defeat Cristian Garin on Thursday and advance to the third round.
French tennis star Gaël Monfils became the oldest ever player to claim an ATP Tour singles title when he won the ASB Classic in Auckland on Saturday, surpassing the previous record set by Roger Federer in 2019.
How else can you explain the way Gael Monfils, a 38-year old, beloved and battle-scarred veteran, has powered his way into the history books and, in recent weeks, outdueled both seasoned veterans and promising youngsters nearly half his age?
French veteran Gael Monfils has become the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title after beating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-4 in Auckland.
French veteran professional tennis player Gael Monfils is now the oldest winner of an ATP Tour title, breaking Roger Federer's record.
Ivo Karlovic holds the ATP Tour record, having won through to final in Pune, India in 2019 at the age of 39 years, 311 days. Monfils edges Stan Wawrinka who was aged 38 years and 124 days when he reached the final at Umag, Croatia in 2023.
Gael Monfils (No. 41) will take on Daniel Altmaier (No. 101) in the Round of 64 at the Australian Open on Wednesday, January 15.In his last time out, Altmaier was defeated by Mariano Navone 6-1,
French veteran Gael Monfils stunned fourth seed Taylor Fritz on Saturday to become the second-oldest man ever to make the last 16 at Melbourne Park after Roger Federer.
When Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, 21, was edged out by Gael Monfils over five sets in the first round of the Australian Open, he declared. “Sometimes on the bench I say to myself, He is not 38.” Nearly a week later, the ageless Monfils is through to the ...
Watch the match highlights between Taylor Fritz & Gael Monfils in Round 3 of the 2025 Australian Open Men's Singles Tournament Tennis.