French veteran Gael Monfils and compatriot Corentin Moutet on Thursday joined countrymen Arthur Fils, Ugo Humbert and Benjamin Bonzi in the last-32 at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Last year's runner-up Daniil Medvedev smashed his racquet and avoided a huge shock at the Australian Open on Tuesday before joining a rampant Taylor Fritz and veteran Gael Monfils in the second round.

Elsewhere on the courts, veteran French player Gael Monfils staged a gripping five-set victory against compatriot Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, keeping spectators on the edge of their seats for nearly four hours. Elena Rybakina and Daniil Medvedev also ...

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

Day three of the Australian Open witnessed several thrilling matches and significant victories. Key highlights included Alex de Minaur's stylish win, Ons Jabeur's smooth progression, and Daniil Medvedev's comeback despite a mid-match meltdown.

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca stunned ninth seed Andrey Rublev in a major Australian Open shock on Tuesday as racquet-smashing 2024 finalist Daniil

Highlights of the fifth day of the Australian Open on Thursday (all times GMT): 0405 MONFILS MARCHES ON Frenchman Gael Monfils, who became the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title when the 38-year-old won the Auckland Classic on Saturday,

Days after Monfils became the oldest man to win a tour-level title since 1977 by beating Zizou Bergs the final in Auckland, New Zealand, Monfils wasted match points in the third set and on Mpetshi Perricard’s serve in the fifth before finally closing out a 7-6 (7), 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-7 (5), 6-4 victory.

Elena Rybakina a défendu son entraîneur Stefano Vukov. JEREMY PIPER / REUTERS La joueuse kazakhe Elena Rybakina a tenu à défendre son ancien entraîneur Stefano Vukov en déclarant qu’il ne ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The pragmatic pro in Gael Monfils would like to have ... By contrast, sixth-seeded Elena Rybakina overpowered 16-year-old Emerson Jones 6-1, 6-1 and No. 9 Daria ...

The pragmatic pro in Gael Monfils would like to have finished ... By contrast, sixth-seeded Elena Rybakina overpowered 16-year-old Emerson Jones, 6-1, 6-1, and No. 9 Daria Kasatkina advanced ...

France’s Gael Monfils (L) embraces his compatriot Giovanni Mpetshi ... Stearns 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the women’s first round. By contrast, sixth-seeded Elena Rybakina overpowered 16-year-old Emerson Jones 6-1, 6-1 and No. 9 Daria Kasatkina advanced ...