A whirlwind of drama, excitement and unpredictability engulfed the first seven days of the Australian Open, as record crowds ...

Monfils, 38, entered the tournament fresh off becoming the oldest ATP tour title winner in Auckland, and ousted his world No. 31 countryman Giovanni Mpetshi ... 19-year-old Jakub Mensik.

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However, his matches at Melbourne Park have been far from straightforward, with a total of over 12 hours spent on court and his first-round meeting with Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard lasting five sets.

However, his matches at Melbourne Park have been far from straightforward, with a total of over 12 hours spent on court and his first-round meeting with Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard lasting five sets.

Monfils had rolled back the years at the Australian Open with his victories over fourth seed Taylor Fritz, Daniel Altmaier and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard to become the oldest man to reach the ...

Edith Cowan University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. We’re nearing the halfway point of this year’s Australian Open and players like the United States’ Reilly Opelka ...

Gael Monfils beat his compatriot Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, who is 17 years his junior, in five sets to reach the second round at the 2025 Australian Open in Melbourne, 14 January 2025.

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