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The way forward for males’s tennis has been on present on the Australian Open however Gael Monfils struck a serious blow for the previous guard with victory over fourth seed Taylor Fritz.
Frenchman Monfils is simply the second participant aged 38 or over, after Roger Federer, to make the final 16 in Melbourne since 1988.
He’s having fun with fairly the begin to 2025 after turning into the oldest ever winner of an ATP Tour singles title in Auckland final weekend.
Monfils adopted that up by defeating US Open finalist Fritz 3-6 7-5 7-6 (1) 6-4, celebrating by dancing on Margaret Court docket Area to the delight of the Australian crowd.
It’s only the second time Monfils has crushed a top-five opponent at a grand slam, with the primary coming method again in 2008.
“It was an unbelievable match,” mentioned Monfils. “I felt like I may transfer nice right now and the sport plan was to carry my baseline. I’ve achieved the job.
“I’ve been lucky however day-after-day is totally different. We work laborious. I attempt to be very disciplined with the restoration, I’ve a robust perception in myself and a robust perception that I can nonetheless do some harm. Right here we’re within the second week of the Australian Open.”
Monfils joins 37-year-old Novak Djokovic within the final 16, whereas, on the different finish of the age spectrum, 20-year-old Alex Michelsen reached the fourth spherical at a slam for the primary time.
The American, who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas within the first spherical, was a powerful 6-3 7-6 (5) 6-2 winner in opposition to nineteenth seed Karen Khachanov.
Michelsen revealed his favorite participant to observe rising up was Monfils, who turned skilled the 12 months the American was born.
“The man’s pure athlete,” mentioned Michelsen. “All the texture and circus photographs. He was unbelievable. I nonetheless love watching him. I all the time love watching him. For certain my favorite man.”
