At 38, there is no easy victory. Gael Monfils didn’t really tremble against Diego Schwartzman in the first round of the‘US Open 2024. Despite losing the first set, the Parisian controlled The Little One, 6-7(2), 6-2, 6-2, 6-1. However, don’t tell Monf’ that this victory was easily acquired. Always very frank, the Tricolore affirmed that he had nevertheless dug deep to win and repeated that he felt the weight of the years on the court.
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Speaking of age, with this success, Gael Monfils becomes the second player in the Open era to win at least one match in all four Grand Slam tournaments in a single season at age 37 or older. The first? A certain Roger Federer. Novak Djokovic could well join this club in 2025… In the second round, My son will find Casper Ruud. Will he be able to excel or will he be too weak to knock a Top 10?
📊 They managed to win at least one match in all 4 Grand Slam tournaments in a season after turning 37:
🇨🇠Roger Federer
🇫🇷 Gaël MonfilsThere you go. End of the list.
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