French veteran Gaël Monfils rolled back the years to stun the USA’s No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday, winning 3-6 7-5 7-6(1) 6-4 after three hours and eight minutes of scintillating tennis.
It's an up-and-down day for favorites and the husband-and-wife duo of Gaël Monfils and Elina Svitolina wo their singles matches.
American tennis player Taylor Fritz is donating the prize money he earned for his first-round victory at the Australian Open — about $82,000 — to relief funds to help people affected by the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.
World number four Taylor Fritz's exit means five of the top 10 men's seeds have now been knocked out of the season's first major
Gaël Monfils's legion of fans is daring to dream big, but the evergreen Frenchman is focused on other priorities than lifting the trophy at Melbourne Park.
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.
American tennis star Taylor Fritz said that he is donating his Australian Open prize money to the relief funds for the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.
Monfils upset fourth-seeded Taylor Fritz of the United States 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4 in the third round at Melbourne, Australia. When Monfils made his Australian Open debut in 2005, Fritz, now 27 years old, was 7.
Emma Raducanu suffered her worst ever loss at a Grand Slam at the hands of Iga Swiatek. The five-time Major winner thrashed Raducanu 6-1 6-0 in just 70 minutes. But Raducanu defended herself, claiming the scoreline was "harsh".
Jannik Sinner continues Australian Open defence with straightforward win; Gael Monfils, 38, dumps out fourth seed Taylor Fritz; American teen sensation Learner Tien also progresses in Melbourne; watch
Round of 16 action at the Australian Open features young American Alex Michelsen against Australia’s hope Alex de Minaur, while the ageless Gael Monfils squares off with Ben Shelton.