Gael Monfils will compete in his 35th ATP final in Auckland. The veteran lost to Novak Djokovic in Brisbane at the beginning of the season and found himself in a tough position in the first match in Auckland.
Gael Monfils has become the second-oldest player in more than 30 years to reach the final of an ATP Tour event after beating American Nishesh Basavareddy 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the semifinals at Auckland.
Rafael Nadal recalled the epic 2022 Australian Open final in a recent advertisement. The 22-time Grand Slam champion announced his retirement two months ago during the Davis Cup Finals, concluding a career spanning more than 20 years,
MELBOURNE, Australia -- And then there was one: The Big Three is down to just Novak Djokovic, who stands alone from a golden generation of men’s tennis now that Rafael Nadal has joined Roger Federer in retirement.
Here is a detailed look at the ATP Auckland Open 2025 prize money pool, along with the tournament's schedule and venue.
Gael Monfils is surfing on the moment at the Australian Open, after he booked a third-round tie with Taylor Fritz.
Ben Shelton did all he could to hold off 19-year-old Jakub Mensik in Auckland on Wednesday night, but in the end the American could not hold off the rising Czech. Mensik converted his sixth match point to defeat the top-seeded American in a thrilling affair,
Novak Djokovic has admitted to feeling "bad" that he was unable to attend Rafael Nadal's farewell to tennis. The Spanish star said goodbye to the game in an emotional send-off at the Davis Cup ...
and Rafael Nadal (the 2024 Swedish Open at 38 years and 48 days) also are in the top five. Frenchman Monfils has been breaking records steadily in Auckland to reach his 35th ATP Tour final.
Monfils has won 127 grand slam matches – the most of any French player in the Open Era. He will face Taylor Fritz in the third-round at the Australian Open 2025
Three-time losing finalist Daniil Medvedev and home favourite Alex de Minaur set out on the road to Australian Open glory on Tuesday while Jasmine Paolini headlines the women's action.
João Fonseca cruised past Andrey Rublev and Alex Michelsen toppled Stefanos Tsitsipas while Gaël Monfils held off Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.