Gaël Monfils was amazing this Saturday in the third round of theAustralian Open. And the word is weak… Despite his superb form at the start of the year with his title at Auckland and his seven consecutive victories, the veteran was far from being the favorite for his third round against the world No. 4 Taylor Fritzfinalist of theUS Open and ATP Finals in 2024. And yet… Brilliant, the Monf‘ put out a monstrous match to win 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(1), 6-4. 23 aces, 57 winning moves and perfect management… My son did everything to one Fritz yet solid but incapable of overtaking the Frenchman and above all of dictating his game. For the sixth time, the 38-year-old player will play the eighth in Melbourne. This will be his first second week in Grand Slam since‘Australian Open 2022. For a place in quarters, My son will face Ben Shelton. Everything seems possible!
Video – Gaël Monfils in the 8th round of the 2025 Australian Open!
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“I don’t think I can even dream of winning the title here”
If he continues to play like he did today, he will be hard for anyone to beat.” a affirmIt’s Taylor Fritz at a press conference. Gaël Monfils preferred to be much more measured. “Nwe, to be honest, I don’t think I could even dream of winning the title here. My dream is to have more children, enjoy my family and stay healthy. Tennis is great, it’s a fantastic addition to my life, but it’s not my priority. It just allows me to have fun.”
“When I was at the top of my tennis game, I usually didn’t beat top 5 players”
“The meaning of staying active is playing these kinds of matches against the best in the world, in big stadiums and with an enthusiastic audience”recalled My son at a press conference. “I feel lucky to still have these feelings at my age. I believe that when I was at the top of my tennis game, I generally didn’t beat players in the top 5. I think I was a better player many years ago than I am today, but the “The experience I have allows me to adapt to what happens and design an ideal game plan to counter my opponents.”
