Monfils logged a 24-12 edge in aces against Fritz, and the Frenchman won 82 percent of his first-serve points. Monfils also compiled more winners (58-44) and fewer unforced errors (36-34).

Gael Monfils (R) hugs Taylor Fritz after the men s singles 3rd round match between Taylor Fritz of the United States and Gael Monfils of France at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne ...

Monfils' diverse shot selection and robust serve were the difference, and that carried over to the fourth and final set. Monfils broke Fritz's serve to take a 5-4 lead before finishing off his ...

The 38-year-old served out the American, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4, for his best Grand Slam victory by ranking in his 65th appearance.

But the unseeded Frenchman was a different beast, unrelenting with his precision groundstrokes and booming serve to wear down the world number four. Monfils, ranked 41, fired a warning ahead of ...

Advertisement Monfils out-served one of the best on the ATP Tour, hitting 24 aces to Fritz’s 12 and winning 82 percent of his first-serve points to Fritz’s 75. He disrupted Fritz’s rhythm ...

Monfils dreams of other things ... I never could get a read on where he was going to serve on a big point. He served a very high percentage, hit good spots,” Fritz said.

He broke Monfils' serve to start the fourth set, after which the Frenchman retired due to an injury, thus sending the American into the quarterfinals. Sonego beat Stan Wawrinka in his opener in ...

Monfils, 38, began the day of upsets for his ... some slice with the backhand and serve well and I’ve done the job. I’ve done the job so... “With a little bit luck, here we are in the ...

Fritz was unable to get to grips with Monfils’ varied game from the baseline, while the Frenchman’s serve was at times an unstoppable weapon. Monfils, the world No. 41 and former world No. 6 ...