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. Monfils did so at the age of 38 years,

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Gael Monfils became the second oldest player since 1990 to reach a final on the men's elite tennis tour after beating American Nishesh Basavareddy, 7-6 (5), 6-4, in the semifinals at Auckland on Friday aged 38 years, 131 days.

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).

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Gael Monfils became ... who was aged 38 years and 124 days when he reached the final at Umag, Croatia in 2023. Karlovic also reached the final at Den Bosch in 2017 ...

Frenchman Monfils has been breaking records steadily in Auckland to reach his 35th ATP Tour final. When he beat Jan-Lennard Struff to reach the quarter-finals, he became the oldest player in the professional era to make the last eight in Auckland.