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.

Gael Monfils, at 38, captured the ATP title in Auckland, becoming the oldest winner before retiring from the Australian Open due to injury. Despite impressive performances, his long matches took a toll.

Monfils was struggling with a back injury at the start of the fourth set as Ben Shelton advanced to the quarter-finals

Monfils, the world No. 41 and former world No. 6, is enjoying an incredible run to start his 22nd season on the tour; last week, he won the ASB Classic in Auckland to become the oldest player to ever win an ATP Tour title. However, despite his early ...

After his historic win, Monfils returned to Margaret Court Arena and sat in the stands to watch his wife, Svitolina, eliminate the women's No. 4 seed, two-time major finalist Jasmine Paolini 2-6, 6-4, 6-0 at night.

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

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Gael Monfils joined Roger Federer as the only men to reach ... He started his season with a title at a hard-court event in Auckland, New Zealand, which made him the oldest man to win a tournament since at least 1990.

Gael Monfils vs Ben Shelton 2025 Australian Open match preview: TV & streaming details, ticket information, free tips &

Prediction for the ATP Australian Open match between Gael Monfils vs Ben Shelton, which will take place on January 20th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Gael Monfils exits Australian Open with an injury, ending an impressive run. Read more on his dramatic retirement and future plans! The post Gael Monfils Forced To Retire From Australian Open Due to Back Injury appeared first on ComingSoon.

Tennis Focus, Hot Topics Gael Monfils' Australian Open ended in heartbreak as he was forced to retire against Ben Shelton.

Veteran Gael Monfils has rolled back the years in recent weeks with a string of incredible performances, but the Frenchman said he had exceeded his limit after retiring hurt from his fourth-round Australian Open match against Ben Shelton on Monday.