Gael Monfils will compete in his 35th ATP final in Auckland. The veteran lost to Novak Djokovic in Brisbane at the beginning of the season and found himself in a tough position in the first match in Auckland.

Gael Monfils has become the second-oldest player in more than 30 years to reach the final of an ATP Tour event after beating American Nishesh Basavareddy 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the semifinals at Auckland.

Rafael Nadal recalled the epic 2022 Australian Open final in a recent advertisement. The 22-time Grand Slam champion announced his retirement two months ago during the Davis Cup Finals, concluding a career spanning more than 20 years,

Ben Shelton did all he could to hold off 19-year-old Jakub Mensik in Auckland on Wednesday night, but in the end the American could not hold off the rising Czech. Mensik converted his sixth match point to defeat the top-seeded American in a thrilling affair,

The powerful trio of Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Switzerland's Roger Federer and Spain's Rafael Nadal held on long past ... a blow for the old guard Friday in Auckland. Monfils defeated Belgium's ...

and Rafael Nadal (the 2024 Swedish Open at 38 years and 48 days) also are in the top five. Frenchman Monfils has been breaking records steadily in Auckland to reach his 35th ATP Tour final.

Frenchman Monfils has been breaking records steadily in Auckland to reach his 35th ATP Tour final. When he beat Jan-Lennard Struff to reach the quarter-finals, he became the oldest player in the professional era to make the last eight in Auckland.