« Physically, he is not 38 years old »says Giovanni Mpetschi Perricard with a smile. Don't talk about age to Gaël Monfils or his opponents. The Parisian is performing more than ever at a very high level. In Auckland (New Zealand), Saturday January 11, he won his 13e ATP title, becoming the oldest winner on the main circuit since 1990. Exit Roger Federer.
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Tuesday January 14, Gaël Monfils offered a new fabulous show on Show Court 3, the small ovoid arena of the Australian Open, where not a single seat was free to attend the Franco-French duel in the first round.
As a preamble, Arthur Fils, full of affection, saw in this meeting « a passing of the torch, perhaps » between his “brother”Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, et “his old favorite”. But the ” big brother “ of French tennis won the clash of generations against the world number 30, seventeen years his junior. An epic victory (7-6 [9-7]6-3, 6-7 [6-8]6-7 [5/7]6-4) after leading 2 sets to 0 and missing two match points in the third set. This success strengthens its record in Franco-French Grand Slam confrontations (18 victories in 24 matches).
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