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17-year-old Dedura-Palomero becomes first player born in 2008 to win on ATP Tour

The 17-year-old German became the first player born in 2008 to win a match on the ATP Tour and celebrated the feat with a unique celebration.

Germany's Diego Dedura-Palomero celebrates(REUTERS)

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Updated on Apr 16, 2025 09:44 AM IST

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Australian Open: The Monfils-Svitolina family show into Week 2

The Frenchman toppled fourth seed Taylor Fritz before his wife stepped on the court and upset Jasmine Paolini

Gael Monfils embraces his wife Elina Svitolina following her victory over Jasmine Paolini at the Australian Open on Saturday. (AFP)

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Published on Jan 18, 2025 10:38 PM IST

ByRutvick Mehta

AUS Open: Vintage Monfils turns back the clock to defeat Fritz, enters last 16

Gael Monfils is enjoying a late-career flourish and Taylor Fritz felt the full brunt of it as the Frenchman rallied from a set down to claim a thrilling win.

Gael Monfils, right, of France is congratulated by Taylor Fritz of the U.S. following their third round match at the Australian Open.(AP)

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Published on Jan 18, 2025 12:28 PM IST

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‘I have 21 years of experience and he’s 21': Monfils after Australian Open epic

Gael Monfils, 38, registered a dramatic victory in the first round of Australian Open against 21-year-old Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

Gael Monfils, left, of France is congratulated by compatriot Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard following their first round match at the Australian Open(AP)

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Published on Jan 14, 2025 03:28 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Gael Monfils breaks Federer's record to become oldest to win ATP Tour title

At 38 years and 132 days old, Gael Monfils surpassed Roger Federer’s record to become the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title

Gael Monfils of France holds up the trophy after defeating Zizou Bergs of Belgium to win the men's singles of the ASB Classic tennis tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena in Auckland, New Zealand(AP)

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Published on Jan 11, 2025 09:43 AM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Carlos Alcaraz sinks Gael Monfils to advance in Miami Open

The 37-year-old Monfils was coping well with the power play of the talented Spaniard until he hurt his ankle in the fifth game.

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, celebrates a point against Gael Monfils, of France, during the Miami Open tennis tournament(AP)

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Published on Mar 26, 2024 07:06 AM IST

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‘I’m continually amazed at how Djokovic can…’: Roddick makes bombshell statement

Andy Roddick made a bombshell statement on Novak Djokovic, who defeated Gael Monfils to continue his 100 percent win record.

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Published on Aug 18, 2023 10:56 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Djokovic shatters Nadal's Open Era record to make quarters in Cincinnati Masters

It was a routine victory for Djokovic on Centre Court, who beat Monfils 6-3, 6-2 in just over an hour

Novak Djokovic beat Gael Monfils at the Cincinnati Masters to make the quarterfinal

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Updated on Aug 18, 2023 03:05 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Gael Monfils withdraws from French Open with wrist injury

The 36-year-old Frenchman said he has a strained left wrist and can't continue.

France's Gael Monfils celebrates winning his first round match against Argentina's Sebastian Baez(REUTERS)

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Published on Jun 01, 2023 08:44 AM IST

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Djokovic stays perfect against Monfils, Raducanu knocked out in Madrid

The result ensures Djokovic remains at the top of the rankings while it earned Monfils the ignominy of having the worst record against a single opponent without winning in the Open era.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball against Gael Monfils, of France, during their match at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, May 3, 2022.(AP)

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Published on May 04, 2022 07:57 AM IST

Reuters |

Medvedev smashes racquet, Monfils mocks him by using towel to wipe broken pieces

Gael Monfils gave a glimpse of why he developed a reputation of being an entertainer on his way to his stunning win over Daniil Medvedev at Indian Wells.

The loss costed Medvedev his No.1 ranking

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Updated on Mar 15, 2022 02:44 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

Rejuvenated Monfils marches into Australian Open quarter-finals

With wife and top women's player Elina Svitolina beaming in the crowd, the flamboyant Frenchman lit up the Margaret Court Arena with sparkling shot-making to reach the last eight at Melbourne Park for the first time since 2016.

Gael Monfils of France celebrates after defeating Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022(AP)

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Published on Jan 23, 2022 06:25 PM IST

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Adelaide International: Monfils to face Khachanov in summit clash

The Frenchman defeated Kokkinakis by 7-5, 6-0 in a clash which lasted for 80 minutes to enter his first ATP Tour final on Australian soil.

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Published on Jan 08, 2022 10:50 PM IST

ANI | , Adelaide

Kyrgios amazed by outstanding Monfils skill shot during Wimbledon- WATCH

Wimbledon 2021: Gael Monfils is going to Gael Monfils! Watch the video of an outstanding skill shot that left the world, the fans, and Nick Kyrgios amazed.

Gael Monfils plays an outstanding skill shot during his Wimbledon first-round match and left everyone, including Nick Kyrgios, amazed.(Screengrab/Twitter_ATP)

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Published on Jun 30, 2021 05:42 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

Monfils ends 15-month winless run ahead of French Open

Gael Monfils ended a 15-month victory drought by defeating lucky loser Thiago Seyboth Wild of Brazil 7-5, 6-4 Tuesday at the Lyon Open.

Gael Monfils in action during Lyon Open.(Twitter)

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Published on May 18, 2021 08:45 PM IST

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'Back to work': Monfils gets real after emotional Australian Open exit

The former world number six last tasted victory at the end of February 2020 and Monday's first-round defeat at Melbourne Park in five sets to Finland's Emil Ruusuvuori was the sixth straight loss for the 34-year-old.

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 8, 2021 France's Gael Monfils after losing his first round match against Finland's Emil Ruusuvuori REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/File photo(REUTERS)

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Updated on Feb 10, 2021 03:12 PM IST

Reuters |

Djokovic dominates Tsitsipas to win fifth Dubai trophy and 79th career title

The world number one is now on an 18-0 winning run this season, and 21-0 overall since late 2019, as he ended an eight-match win streak for his Greek opponent, champion last weekend in Marseille.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning the Final match against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Mar 01, 2020 08:15 AM IST

Dubai | ByAgence France-Presse

Djokovic saves three match points to set up Dubai final with Tsitsipas

Djokovic is yet to lose this year and the Australian Open champion extended his unbeaten run in 2020 to 17 matches with what was also his 17th win over Monfils.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his Semi Final match against France's Gael Monfils.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Feb 29, 2020 12:28 PM IST

Dubai | ByReuters

Tsitsipas downs Evans to reach Dubai final

The world number six will Saturday face the winner from top seed Novak Djokovic and tournament number three Gael Monfils.

Tennis - ATP 500 - Dubai Tennis Championships - Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - February 28, 2020 Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in action during his Semi Final match against Britain's Dan Evans REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani(REUTERS)

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Updated on Feb 28, 2020 11:58 PM IST

Dubai | ByAgence France-Presse

Kyle Edmund punches ticket to New York Open final

The eighth seeded Edmund roared to a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic in the semi-finals of the ATP Tour tournament.

Britain's Kyle Edmund in action during the match against Serbia's Dusan Lajovic.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Feb 16, 2020 02:04 PM IST

Los Angeles | ByAgence France-Presse

Dominic Thiem beats Gael Monfils, cruises to Australian Open quarterfinals

Dominic Thiem swatted aside an error-prone Gael Monfils to book a maiden Australian Open quarter-final on Monday, with the Frenchman resorting to an underarm serve in desperation.

Austria's Dominic Thiem celebrates winning his match against France's Gael Monfils.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Jan 27, 2020 11:30 AM IST

Melbourne | ByReuters

Nadal, Djokovic edge closer to possible Paris final meeting

The 33-year-old Nadal, who can secure the end-of-year top ranking ahead of Djokovic by winning his maiden Bercy title, beat French wildcard Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 (7/4), 6-1.

Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his quarter final match against France's Jo-Wilfred Tsonga.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Nov 02, 2019 09:47 AM IST

Paris | ByAgence France-Presse

Dominic Thiem sees off Matteo Berrettini to reach Vienna final

Top seed Thiem will face either Gael Monfils or Diego Schwartzman in Sunday’s final after coming through a tough match with his Italian opponent in front of an overjoyed home crowd.

Austria's Dominic Thiem celebrates after winning his semi final match against Italy's Matteo Berrettini.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Oct 26, 2019 09:51 PM IST

Vienna | ByAgence France-Presse

Jannik Sinner becomes youngest ATP semi-finalist in five years

The teenager fired 10 aces past the 53rd-ranked Tiafoe, saving four of five break points as he backed up his defeat of French top seed Gael Monfils in the second round.

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Updated on Oct 18, 2019 11:17 PM IST

Antwerp, Belgium | ByAgence France-Presse

Matteo Berrettini outlasts Gael Monfils in US Open epic to reach semis

US Open: Matteo Berrettini got the better of Gael Monfills 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (7/5) in three hours and 57 minutes

Sep 4, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA; Matteo Berrettini of Italy celebrates a point against Gael Monfils of France in the quarterfinals on day ten of the 2019 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.(USA TODAY Sports)

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Updated on Sep 05, 2019 09:40 AM IST

New York | ByAgence France-Presse

Nadal to meet Medvedev for Montreal title after Monfils injury

Eighth seed Medvedev prevailed 6-1 7-6(6) over Khachanov in a victory that will make him Russia’s top-ranked player on Monday but felt he should have finished his rival off earlier.

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Updated on Aug 11, 2019 09:47 AM IST

Reuters | ByReuters

Zverev cruises into second round at Halle, Monfils ousted

Second-seeded Zverev struggled on serve at times and finished with seven double faults but he fired 12 aces and converted four break points to advance after an hour and 45 minutes.

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Updated on Jun 18, 2019 01:13 PM IST

Reuters | ByReuters

Dustin Brown dumps top seed Alexander Zverev out of Stuttgart Open

Zverev struggled with his fellow German’s chip and charge game in the first grasscourt tournament of the season ahead of Wimbledon.

Germany's Alexander Zverev (L) shakes hands with Germany's Dustin Brown.(AFP)

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Updated on Jun 13, 2019 11:19 PM IST

Reuters | ByReuters

Dominic Thiem tames Gael Monfils to advance into last eight in French Open

Dominic Thiem will next face either Russian Karen Khachanov or Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro for a place in the last four, where he could meet Serbian Djokovic.

Austria's Dominic Thiem celebrates after winning against France's Gael Monfils.(AFP)

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Updated on Jun 03, 2019 11:54 PM IST

Paris | ByReuters

Sluggish Dominic Thiem into French Open fourth round

The fourth seed lost control at times on Court Suzanne Lenglen, but his bludgeoning forehand made the difference as he set up a meeting with local favourite Gael Monfils.

Austria's Dominic Thiem celebrates after winning his third round match against Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Jun 02, 2019 02:15 AM IST

Reuters | ByReuters

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The 17-year-old German became the first player born in 2008 to win a match on the ATP Tour and celebrated the feat with a unique celebration.

The Frenchman toppled fourth seed Taylor Fritz before his wife stepped on the court and upset Jasmine Paolini

Gael Monfils is enjoying a late-career flourish and Taylor Fritz felt the full brunt of it as the Frenchman rallied from a set down to claim a thrilling win.

Gael Monfils, 38, registered a dramatic victory in the first round of Australian Open against 21-year-old Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

At 38 years and 132 days old, Gael Monfils surpassed Roger Federer’s record to become the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title

The 37-year-old Monfils was coping well with the power play of the talented Spaniard until he hurt his ankle in the fifth game.

Andy Roddick made a bombshell statement on Novak Djokovic, who defeated Gael Monfils to continue his 100 percent win record.

It was a routine victory for Djokovic on Centre Court, who beat Monfils 6-3, 6-2 in just over an hour

The 36-year-old Frenchman said he has a strained left wrist and can't continue.

The result ensures Djokovic remains at the top of the rankings while it earned Monfils the ignominy of having the worst record against a single opponent without winning in the Open era.

Gael Monfils gave a glimpse of why he developed a reputation of being an entertainer on his way to his stunning win over Daniil Medvedev at Indian Wells.

With wife and top women's player Elina Svitolina beaming in the crowd, the flamboyant Frenchman lit up the Margaret Court Arena with sparkling shot-making to reach the last eight at Melbourne Park for the first time since 2016.

The Frenchman defeated Kokkinakis by 7-5, 6-0 in a clash which lasted for 80 minutes to enter his first ATP Tour final on Australian soil.

Wimbledon 2021: Gael Monfils is going to Gael Monfils! Watch the video of an outstanding skill shot that left the world, the fans, and Nick Kyrgios amazed.

Gael Monfils ended a 15-month victory drought by defeating lucky loser Thiago Seyboth Wild of Brazil 7-5, 6-4 Tuesday at the Lyon Open.

The former world number six last tasted victory at the end of February 2020 and Monday's first-round defeat at Melbourne Park in five sets to Finland's Emil Ruusuvuori was the sixth straight loss for the 34-year-old.

The world number one is now on an 18-0 winning run this season, and 21-0 overall since late 2019, as he ended an eight-match win streak for his Greek opponent, champion last weekend in Marseille.

Djokovic is yet to lose this year and the Australian Open champion extended his unbeaten run in 2020 to 17 matches with what was also his 17th win over Monfils.

The world number six will Saturday face the winner from top seed Novak Djokovic and tournament number three Gael Monfils.

The eighth seeded Edmund roared to a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic in the semi-finals of the ATP Tour tournament.

Dominic Thiem swatted aside an error-prone Gael Monfils to book a maiden Australian Open quarter-final on Monday, with the Frenchman resorting to an underarm serve in desperation.

The 33-year-old Nadal, who can secure the end-of-year top ranking ahead of Djokovic by winning his maiden Bercy title, beat French wildcard Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 (7/4), 6-1.

Top seed Thiem will face either Gael Monfils or Diego Schwartzman in Sunday’s final after coming through a tough match with his Italian opponent in front of an overjoyed home crowd.

The teenager fired 10 aces past the 53rd-ranked Tiafoe, saving four of five break points as he backed up his defeat of French top seed Gael Monfils in the second round.

US Open: Matteo Berrettini got the better of Gael Monfills 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (7/5) in three hours and 57 minutes

Eighth seed Medvedev prevailed 6-1 7-6(6) over Khachanov in a victory that will make him Russia’s top-ranked player on Monday but felt he should have finished his rival off earlier.

Second-seeded Zverev struggled on serve at times and finished with seven double faults but he fired 12 aces and converted four break points to advance after an hour and 45 minutes.

Zverev struggled with his fellow German’s chip and charge game in the first grasscourt tournament of the season ahead of Wimbledon.

Dominic Thiem will next face either Russian Karen Khachanov or Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro for a place in the last four, where he could meet Serbian Djokovic.

The fourth seed lost control at times on Court Suzanne Lenglen, but his bludgeoning forehand made the difference as he set up a meeting with local favourite Gael Monfils.

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