Gael Monfils has joined Roger Federer as the only men to reach the Australian Open’s fourth round at age 38 or older since the tournament field expanded to 128 players in 1988.

French flair topped American firepower as Gael Monfils turned back the clock to dump fourth seed Taylor Fritz out of the Australian Open on Saturday and book a place in the last 16. At 38, Monfils is

MELBOURNE, Australia — World No. 4 and U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz is out of the Australian Open after Gael Monfils continued his vintage run through the tournament. Fritz took the first set 6-3, but from thereafter Monfils took control, prevailing 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4.

Gael Monfils is into the Australian Open fourth round at the ripe old age of 38 - making him the second oldest player ever to do so.

Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils, tennis's power couple, each secured upset wins over fourth-seeded opponents at the Australian Open.

Jannik Sinner continues Australian Open defence with straightforward win; Gael Monfils, 38, dumps out fourth seed Taylor Fritz; American teen sensation Learner Tien also progresses in Melbourne; watch

American player and world No. 4 Taylor Fritz will face France's Gael Monfils tonight in Margaret Court Arena following the women's singles match between U.S. player Emma Navarro and Ons Jabeur. The match will take place in Margaret Arena no sooner than 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT today.

Gael Monfils rallied from a set down to claim a thrilling 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4 win over American Taylor Fritz in a third-round match at the Australian Open.

The future of men’s tennis has been on show at the Australian Open but Gael Monfils struck a major blow for the old guard with victory over fourth seed Taylor Fritz. Frenchman Monfils is only the second player aged 38 or over,