Gael Monfils has often been blamed for not taking full advantage of his talent during his career. Indeed, the French veteran could have achieved more prestigious results although he played in the same era as legends such as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

It was darn impressive on its own to see 38-year-old Gaël Monfils start 2024 with a title run in Auckland. After all, to win a tournament in his late 30s put Monfils in the company of such rare masters of longevity as Ken Rosewall, Connors, Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.

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.

Novak Djokovic isn’t the only Australian Open competitor dismayed by the commentary from broadcasters at this year’s tournament.

Grand Slam champ looks to move on from controversy after Australian reporter clarifies comments. Favorites Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek advance.

Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row on Monday while Jannik Sinner needed medical attention in fierce heat to battle into the quarter-finals and Iga Swiatek won easily. But American teenage qualifier Learner Tien’s fairytale run is over after he suffered a thigh problem in a four-set defeat to Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego in Melbourne.

Jannik Sinner continues Australian Open defence with straightforward win; Gael Monfils, 38, dumps out fourth seed Taylor Fritz; American teen sensation Learner Tien also progresses in Melbourne; watch

American player Ben Shelton has criticized some of the questions and comments made by post-match TV interviewers at the Australian Open after reaching the semifinals at the Grand Slam tennis tournament.

The future of men's tennis has been on show at the Australian Open but Gael Monfils struck a major blow ... Here we are in the second week of the Australian Open." Monfils joins 37-year-old Novak Djokovic in the last 16, while, at the other end of the ...

A captivating intergenerational battle is on the cards when Ben Shelton and Gael Monfils face either to extend their stay in Australian Open 2025.

Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row ... But Svitolina's husband, the 38-year-old Frenchman Gael Monfils, retired from his match in the last 16. The 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic wasn't in action – he plays Carlos ...

Alex de Minaur has confirmed that he does not have the necessary weapons to put Jannik Sinner in trouble. The Australian ace has always been defeated by the Italian on the professional tour and the quarterfinal of the 2025 Australian Open was no exception.