Gael Monfils became the oldest man in nearly five decades to win an ATP Tour-level title with his 6-3, 6-4 defeat of Zizou Bergs on Saturday at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. Ken Rosewall,

French tennis star Gaël Monfils became the oldest ever player to claim an ATP Tour singles title when he won the ASB Classic in Auckland on Saturday, surpassing the previous record set by Roger Federer in 2019.

French veteran Gael Monfils has become the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title after beating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-4 in Auckland.

Gael Monfils makes history as oldest winner on ATP Tour - The 38-year-old defeated Zizou Bergs in straight sets at the ASB Classic in New Zealand

Gael Monfils beat Zizou Bergs 6-3 6-4 in the Auckland Classic final on Saturday to become the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title in a boost before his Australian Open campaign.

Gael Monfils became the oldest singles champion in ATP Tour history when the 38-year-old Frenchman swept to victory in the final of the Auckland Classic on Saturday.

Gael Monfils hopes there are still plenty of titles to come after he defeated Zizou Bergs 6-3 6-4 in the Auckland Open final to make ATP Tour history.

Gael Monfils made history at the ASB Classic in Auckland on Saturday as he became the oldest man to win a tour level title since 43-year-old Ken Rosewall sealed the deal back in 1977 in Hong Kong.

Monfils achieved the feat at 38 years and four months while Federer won his last tournament at 38 years and two months when he won a title at Basel in 2019

AUCKLAND – Gael Monfils became the oldest singles champion in ATP Tour history when the 38-year-old Frenchman swept to victory in the final of the Auckland Classic on Jan 11.