Australian Open: at 38, Gaël Monfils overthrows world No. 4 Taylor Fritz and advances to the round of 16

Saturday 18th January 2025 01:55 AM

Frenchman Gaël Monfils beat American Taylor Fritz in the third round of the Australian Open this Saturday, January 18, 2025.

41st player in the world, the French Gaël Monfils dominated the fourth in the world Taylor Fritz (USA), this Saturday January 18, 2025 in the third round of the Australian Open.

Gaël Monfils thus signs his first Grand Slam victory against a member of the top 5 since 2008.

Who will he face next?

Having become the oldest tournament winner on the main circuit since 1977 in early January in Auckland, the 38-year-old Parisian won the match 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 and will face the Italian Lorenzo Musetti (15th) or the American Ben Shelton (20th) in the round of 16.