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Monfils, 40, rallies past Vallejo to reach US Open second round
Gael Monfils celebrated his 40th birthday with a dramatic US Open win, becoming the oldest man to win a US Open main-draw match since Jimmy Connors while signaling that his farewell tour is underway. The French showman fed off a raucous crowd and his trademark flair as he advanced to the second round amid widespread applause.
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About Gaël Monfils
Gaël Sébastien Monfils is a French professional tennis player. He has been ranked world No. 6, by the ATP, achieved in November 2016. Monfils has won 13 ATP Tour singles titles, out of 35 finals contested. His best singles results at the majors are two semifinals, at the 2008 French Open and the 2016 US Open.
Everything about Gaël Monfils →- Occupation
- tennis player
- Citizenship
- France
- Born
- September 1, 1986