Nadal enjoyed being relatively anonymous in Auckland, entering the tournament with five other Spaniards. Players stayed at the Heritage hotel, priced at $100 for a single or double room, where they also had to pay a daily rate for dial-up internet ($10 for 100MB).
Gael Monfils will compete in his 35th ATP final in Auckland. The veteran lost to Novak Djokovic in Brisbane at the beginning of the season and found himself in a tough position in the first match in Auckland.
Rafael Nadal recalled the epic 2022 Australian Open final in a recent advertisement. The 22-time Grand Slam champion announced his retirement two months ago during the Davis Cup Finals, concluding a career spanning more than 20 years,
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Veteran Gael Monfils reaches his 35th ATP final in Auckland aged 38
Gael Monfils has become the second-oldest player in more than 30 years to reach the final of an ATP Tour event after beating American Nishesh Basavareddy 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the semifinals at Auckland.
MELBOURNE, Australia -- And then there was one: The Big Three is down to just Novak Djokovic, who stands alone from a golden generation of men’s tennis now that Rafael Nadal has joined Roger Federer in retirement.
Here is a detailed look at the ATP Auckland Open 2025 prize money pool, along with the tournament's schedule and venue.
Gael Monfils is surfing on the moment at the Australian Open, after he booked a third-round tie with Taylor Fritz.
Ben Shelton did all he could to hold off 19-year-old Jakub Mensik in Auckland on Wednesday night, but in the end the American could not hold off the rising Czech. Mensik converted his sixth match point to defeat the top-seeded American in a thrilling affair,