Jannik Sinner battled through illness and reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Monday but the physical demands of Grand Slam tennis proved too much for French veteran Gael Monfils and American teenager Learner Tien.
They also have a dead-even head-to-head record. Keys won their first two matches, and Rybakina came back to win the next two, including their only meeting of 2024, on hard courts in Miami. Keys has won eight straight matches in Adelaide and Melbourne, while Rybakina, with new coach Goran Ivanisevic, hasn’t dropped a set this week.
Monfils was struggling with a back injury at the start of the fourth set as Ben Shelton advanced to the quarter-finals
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.
MELBOURNE, Australia — The pragmatic pro in Gael Monfils would like to have finished off his ... By contrast, sixth-seeded Elena Rybakina overpowered 16-year-old Emerson Jones 6-1, 6-1 and No. 9 Daria Kasatkina advanced in straight sets.
Madison Keys heaped praise on Elena Rybakina after beating the Kazakhstani in three sets in the fourth round of the Australian Open 2025.
Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek are eyeing a place in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday while golden couple Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina hope to extend their family odyssey.
The seventh day of the Australian Open featured some surprising outcomes and strong performances. Gael Monfils defeated Taylor Fritz, and Elena Rybakina advanced further in the tournament. Iga Swiatek showcased her dominance,
Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 of the Australian Open as 38-year-old Frenchman Gael Monfils stunned fourth seed Taylor Fritz. - Monfils magic - Monfils rolled back the years to storm back and defeat the American Fritz 3-6,
The third day of the Australian Open saw intense matches, with Daniil Medvedev overcoming a setback to advance and Gael Monfils winning a grueling five-setter. Other notable performances included Emma Raducanu's victory despite serving issues,
The 38-year-old Gael Monfils has held off fellow Frenchman ... By contrast, sixth-seeded Elena Rybakina overpowered 16-year-old Emerson Jones 6-1, 6-1 and No. 9 Daria Kasatkina advanced in ...
The likes of Elena Rybakina, Jack Draper, Holger Rune, Learner Tien and Gael Monfils will each earn a prize money of A$420,000 from the Australian Open.