Gael Monfils broke Roger Federer’s record as the oldest winner of an ATP Tour tournament at the ASB Classic | Tennis news
Gael Monfils made history by becoming the oldest winner of an ATP Tour singles title at the ASB Classic in Auckland.
The 38-year-old Frenchman, who won his first tour 20 years ago, defeated Zizou Bergs 6-3 6-4 in the final.
He surpassed Roger Federer, who won his last title in Basel in 2019, as the oldest champion since the ATP Tour was founded in 1990.
He is also the oldest man to win a tour-level singles title since 43-year-old Australian Ken Rosewall in Hong Kong in 1977.
“It’s a great pleasure,” said Monfils, who is ranked 52. “It’s very special to have this 13th title. I don’t win a lot. It’s been more than 20 years that I’ve been playing and I’ve only ended up winning 13 times.”
Of his place in history, the former top-10 star added: “It’s a different record. You’re always happy to have a record, but I want to do more, I want to play a little bit more, so why not win a little bit later.”
In the first round of the Australian Open, Monfils will face compatriot Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, who is 17 years younger.
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