Gael Monfils became the oldest man in nearly five decades to win an ATP Tour-level title with his 6-3, 6-4 defeat of Zizou Bergs on Saturday at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. Ken Rosewall,
Gael Monfils is having quite the start to his 2025 season, the popular Frenchman making it through to the fourth round of the Australian Open after beating the
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.
Gael Monfils claimed his 13th ATP title in Auckland. The Frenchman played in his 35th ATP final and ousted Belgium's Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-4 in an hour and 37 minutes, lifting a trophy and writing history books.
Gael Monfils beat Zizou Bergs 6-3 6-4 in the Auckland Classic final on Saturday to become the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title in a boost before his Australian Open campaign.
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?
Gael Monfils makes history by becoming the oldest winner of an ATP Tour singles title after triumphing at the ASB Classic in Auckland.
The 38-year-old served out the American, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4, to beat a Top 4 seed for the first time in his 65th Grand Slam appearance.
Gael Monfils rolls back the years to oust fourth seed Taylor Fritz and reach the Australian Open fourth round.
Gael Monfils is like a fine wine - he gets better with age! The 38-year-old will compete in his 35th ATP final in Auckland following a 7-6, 6-4 victory over the young American Nishesh Basavareddy in an hour and 46 minutes.
For Gael Monfils, age is but a number.Monfils is off to the round of 16 at the Australian Open courtesy of a 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4 upset victory over fourth-seeded Taylor Fritz.The 38-year-old Frenchman will look to progress to the quarterfinals in Melbourne for the third time in his career,