Australian Open: USA’s Taylor Fritz stunned by veteran Gaël Monfils, who ‘inspired’ wife Elina Svitolina to own upset win
French veteran Gaël Monfils rolled back the years to stun the USA’s No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday, winning 3-6 7-5 7-6(1) 6-4 after three hours and eight minutes of scintillating tennis.
Gael Monfils, 38, upsets Taylor Fritz in Australian Open
Monfils upset fourth-seeded Taylor Fritz of the United States 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4 in the third round at Melbourne, Australia. When Monfils made his Australian Open debut in 2005, Fritz, now 27 years old, was 7.
Taylor Fritz out of Australian Open as Gael Monfils rolls back the years in Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Australia — World No. 4 and U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz is out of the Australian Open after Gael Monfils continued his vintage run through the tournament. Fritz took the first set 6-3, but from thereafter Monfils took control, prevailing 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4.
Ageless Gael Monfils ousts Taylor Fritz in Melbourne for first career Top 4 major win
The 38-year-old served out the American, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4, for his best Grand Slam victory by ranking in his 65th appearance.
Gael Monfils beats Taylor Fritz to reach the Australian Open's fourth round at age 38
Gael Monfils has joined Roger Federer as the only men to reach the Australian Open’s fourth round at age 38 or older since the tournament field expanded to 128 players in 1988
Gael Monfils shocks Taylor Fritz to reach last 16 at Australian Open
The future of men’s tennis has been on show at the Australian Open but Gael Monfils struck a major blow for the old guard with victory over fourth seed Taylor Fritz. Frenchman Monfils is only the second player aged 38 or over,
Wife-and-husband duo Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils win on the same court at the Australian Open
Gael Monfils joined Roger Federer as the only men to reach the Australian Open's fourth round at age 38 or older since the tournament field expanded to 128 players in 1988, coming back to beat No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz 3-6,
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Monfils primed to do Australian Open 'damage' after 17-year first
Gael Monfils said he was ready to "do some damage" after stunning Taylor Fritz on Saturday at the Australian Open in his ...
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ATP Auckland: Gael Monfils stops the clock, reaches SF
The Frenchman barely survived the first round and raised his level, scoring three wins and collecting his 73rd ATP semi-final ...
Gaël Monfils becomes oldest ever winner of an ATP Tour title, surpassing Roger Federer
French tennis star Gaël Monfils became the oldest ever player to claim an ATP Tour singles title when he won the ASB Classic ...
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Powered by Borscht: Gael Monfils is living his best life, on and off the court, at 38
but his fastest serve was a returnable 123 m.p.h. That’s good news for Monfils. Elite athletes love to say “age is just a number.” That’s a catchy oversimplification when, in reality ...
ASB Classic: Gael Monfils dazzles Auckland crowd with win over Jan-Lennard Struff
Everything you have ever heard about Gael Monfils is true. At 38 years old, the French legend remains the greatest showman in ...
Monfils outduels Mpetshi Perricard in an Australian Open first-round match for the ages
Monfils’s age, experience and endurance outweighed power and youth on Tuesday – helping nullify one of the biggest serves in ...