Monfils, Auckland

Gaël Monfils, 38, Becomes Oldest Men's Tennis Tour Champion Since 1977 in Auckland
For most of the late 2010s, men's tennis was an old man's game. The powerful trio of Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Switzerland's Roger Federer and Spain's Rafael Nadal held on long past the point even the most optimistic fans thought they would.
'No one wants me to stop' - Veteran Gael Monfils proves age is just a number in Auckland
Gael Monfils became the oldest player to triumph in Auckland since 1977 as he beat Zizou Bergs in straight sets on Saturday.
Gael Monfils, 38, the oldest man to win a tour-level title since 1977 with Auckland triumph
Pancho Gonzalez was 44 years, 7 months and 4 days old when he won a Kingston, Jamaica singles title in 1972, prior to the formation of the ATP Tour in 1990. (Editor's Note: Per the ATP, Monfils is the oldest man to win a tour-level title since a 43-year-old Ken Rosewall at Hong Kong in 1977).
Tennis-Monfils becomes oldest player to win ATP title with Auckland victory
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. At 38 years and four months,
ASB Classic: Gael Monfils claims Auckland title
It means that Venus and Croatian Nikola Mektic take the title, for their first as a new combination. It will be recorded as Venus’ second Auckland trophy, after he won the tournament here with Mate Pavic in 2016.
Veteran Gael Monfils reaches his 35th ATP final in Auckland aged 38
Ivo Karlovic holds the ATP Tour record, having won through to final in Pune, India in 2019 at the age of 39 years, 311 days. Monfils edges Stan Wawrinka who was aged 38 years and 124 days when he reached the final at Umag, Croatia in 2023.
Veteran Monfils defies age to book spot in Auckland final
Former world number six Gael Monfils clinched a 7-6(5) 6-4 win over Nishesh Basavareddy in the Auckland Classic semi-finals on Friday to become the second-oldest player to reach an ATP Tour final since 1990.
Gael Monfils becomes oldest player to win ATP Tour singles title
French veteran Gael Monfils, at 38 years and 132 days, became the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title after beating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-4 in Auckland on Saturday.
Monfils, 38, Becomes Oldest ATP Tour Champion With Auckland Win
Gael Monfils became the oldest singles champion in ATP Tour history when the 39-year-old Frenchman swept to victory in the final of the Auckland Classic on Saturday.
Gael Monfils breaks Roger Federer's record to become oldest player to win ATP Tour title
At 38 years and 132 days old, Gael Monfils surpassed Roger Federer’s record to become the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title
French veteran Gael Monfils becomes the oldest player to win an ATP Tour singles title
French veteran Gael Monfils has become the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title after beating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-4 in ...
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Gael Monfils Defeats Nishesh Basavareddy, Advances To ASB Classic Final
Gael Monfils pulled the proverbial rabbit out of the hat at his ASB Classic semifinal match against Nishesh Basavareddy .
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Gael Monfils: Breaking Records and Defying Age in Tennis
Gael Monfils, at 38, has become the second oldest player in over 30 years to reach an ATP Tour final, after defeating Nishesh ...
How to Watch Zizou Bergs vs. Gael Monfils at the 2025 ASB Classic: Live Stream, TV Channel
In the final at the ASB Classic on Friday, Zizou Bergs (ranked No. 66) meets Gael Monfils (No. 52).In Bergs’ last action, he ...
Monfils achieves 48-year first
Frenchman Gael Monfils wins the ASB Classic in Auckland to become the oldest man to win a tour-level title since 1977.