Australian Open: Gaël Monfils continues

Wednesday 15th January 2025 11:31 PM

The French veteran (38 years old) dominated the German Daniel Altmaier to reach the 3rd round in Melbourne.

After his iron arm against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in 5 sets at the 1^is lap (in 3h46), Gaël Monfils, the French veteran (38 years old; 41^e world), extended the pleasure and eliminated 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) Daniel Altmaier (101^e) this Thursday at the Australian Open.

Led 5-3 in 3^e round, Gaël Monfils avoided playing overtime. After his title in Auckland (on 14^e of his career), the Frenchman is having an ideal start to the season.

Au 3^e In turn, Gaël Monfils, who was a quarter-finalist in Melbourne in 2016 and 2022, will face the American Taylor Fritz (seeded n°4) or the Chilean Christian Garin.