Gael Monfils wins on his 40th birthday at the US Open to extend his Grand Slam career
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Gael Monfils stood in the middle of the court and bowed to the crowd that was treating the Frenchman to a roaring ovation on his 40th birthday. Monfils turned back the clock and pushed back the end of his Grand Slam career, beating Adolfo Daniel Vallejo 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-0 on Tuesday night at the U.S. Open. Monfils became the oldest man to win a U.S. Open match since Jimmy Connors — another guy who loved to put on a…
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