'La Monf' reached the round of 16 at the 2025 Australian Open, achieving a great feat against world number 4 Taylor Fritz in the third round. The American ace was playing the best tennis of his career and had important ambitions in the Happy Slam, but his certainties were unhinged by Gael's tactical sagacity.
The 24-time slam champion, who is trying to win a record-extending 11th title at Melbourne Park, played less tennis than many of his rivals did in 2024 while failing to win a slam. Instead they were split between Jannik Sinner (Australian, US) and Carlos Alcaraz (French, Wimbledon).
Almost half of the men's singles top 10 seeds won't feature in the second week of the Australian Open after being knocked out by teenagers.
A captivating intergenerational battle is on the cards when Ben Shelton and Gael Monfils face either to extend their stay in Australian Open 2025.
Elina Svitolina has opened up about the winning formula for her and husband, French veteran Gael Monfils, after the tennis power couple charged into the fourth round at the Australian Open with upset wins over No.
Iga Swiatek produced a clinical performance to send Emma Raducanu packing, and Taylor Fritz was stunned by the evergreen Gael Monfils in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday (January 18,
In the recent years, Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, Andrey Rublev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and even Alexander Zverev have not been lived up to their billing.
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
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".
John McEnroe hailed Gael Monfils as "one of the three most talented guys never to win a major" after the French veteran’s stunning win over Taylor Fritz.
Gael Monfils (R) hugs Taylor Fritz after the men s singles 3rd round match between Taylor Fritz of the United States and Gael Monfils of France at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 18, 2025. / IMAGO / Xinhua
Seven Americans made it through to the second week of the 2025 Australian Open. Some of the fourth-round participants are obvious, like Emma Navarro