Veteran Monfils Becomes Second Oldest ATP Masters 1000 Winner

By reaching the second round of the Canadian Open, Gilles Monfils recorded his 15th and final match at an ATP Masters 1000 event, becoming the second‑oldest player ever to win a match at this level. He will turn 40 on September 1, trailing only French legend John McEnroe and Russian Mikhail Youzhny, who each appeared 16 times in Masters 1000 draws.

Monfils also joined an exclusive group of nine players who have amassed at least 25 Open‑Era victories at a Masters 1000 tournament, bringing his total to 25 wins (25‑13 record). Overall, he now holds 146 Masters 1000 match wins – the highest tally for any player who has never captured a Masters 1000 title. These milestones underline his remarkable durability and competitive spirit on the tour.