Gael Monfils has become the second-oldest player since 1990 to reach a final on the men's elite tennis tour. The veteran Frenchman beat American Nishesh Basavareddy 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the semifinals at Auckland on Friday.
At 38, Gael Monfils has become the second oldest player since 1990 to reach a men's elite tennis tour final, surpassing Stan Wawrinka in age records. Monfils advanced to his 35th ATP Tour final in Auckland by defeating Nishesh Basavareddy and will face Zizou Bergs in the final.
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Gael Monfils will compete in his 35th ATP final in Auckland. The veteran lost to Novak Djokovic in Brisbane at the beginning of the season and found himself in a tough position in the first match in Auckland.
Frenchman Monfils has been breaking records steadily in Auckland to reach his 35th ATP Tour final. When he beat Jan-Lennard Struff to reach the quarter-finals, he became the oldest player in the professional era to make the last eight in Auckland.
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Veteran Monfils reaches his 35th ATP final in Auckland
Gael Monfils became the second oldest player since 1990 to reach a final on the men's elite tennis tour after beating American Nishesh Basavareddy 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the semifinals at Auckland on Friday aged 38 years,
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