Gael Monfils becomes oldest man to win ATP tennis title in history in Auckland

Gael Monfils has become the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title in history, overtaking Roger Federer’s record which had stood since 2019. The Frenchman beat Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-4 in Auckland to win the ASB Classic at 38 years, 4 months, and seven days old, recording his 13th tour singles title the day before the start of the 2025 Australian Open. He edged through a tense final game, in which he kept pausing to wipe sweat from his racket handle and Bergs contested a serve on break point which landed comfortably inside the box, saving three break points in the game and six in the second...

Jan 11, 2025 - 01:30
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Gael Monfils becomes oldest man to win ATP tennis title in history in Auckland
Gael Monfils has become the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title in history, overtaking Roger Federer’s record which had stood since 2019. The Frenchman beat Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-4 in Auckland to win the ASB Classic at 38 years, 4 months, and seven days old, recording his 13th tour singles title the day before the start of the 2025 Australian Open. He edged through a tense final game, in which he kept pausing to wipe sweat from his racket handle and Bergs contested a serve on break point which landed comfortably inside the box, saving three break points in the game and six in the second...

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