MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Gael Monfils joined Roger Federer as the only men to reach the Australian Open's fourth round at age 38 or older since the tournament field expanded to 128 players in 1988, coming back to beat No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4 on Saturday.

The future of men's tennis has been on show at the Australian Open but Gael Monfils struck a major blow for the old guard with victory over fourth seed Taylor Fritz.

Coco Gauff's ex-coach Brad Gilbert lauded the "amazing" Gael Monfils after he defeated World No. 4 Taylor Fritz in the third round of the 2025 Australian Open.

The 38-year-old served out the American, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4, to beat a Top 4 seed for the first time in his 65th Grand Slam appearance.

The Frenchman is as hot as anyone, making this a tricky third-rounder the 2024 US Open runner-up.

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

Taylor Fritz and Gael Monfils clash for the first time since 2019 as they look for a chance to make the second week at Australian Open 2025.

Fourth seed Taylor Fritz crashed out of the Australian Open on Saturday after being stunned by Frenchman Gael Monfils in a major third round upset Th

Gael Monfils expressed extreme confidence on Saturday at the Australian Open, and the 38-year-old Frenchman again displayed that his game is darn good, too.

MELBOURNE - French flair topped American firepower as Gael Monfils turned back the clock to dump fourth seed Taylor Fritz out of the Australian Open on Saturday and celebrate his place in the last 16 with a dance on court.

Taylor Fritz has pledged to give away all of his first round winnings. The American No.1 is into the third round of the Australian Open and made the heart-warming announcement following his match.