Monfils defeats Diaz Acosta to reach the semi-finals in Auckland

Le 09/01/2025 à 08h59 par Clément Gehl

Monfils defeats Diaz Acosta to reach the semi-finals in Auckland

Gaël Monfils defeated Facundo Diaz Acosta 6-3, 6-1 in the quarter-finals of the ATP 250 in Auckland.

In good form, the Frenchman will face American hopeful Nishesh Basavareddy in the semi-finals, his 73rd career match.

He qualified earlier in the day against Alex Michelsen 2-6, 6-2, 6-4.

A good preparation for the Australian Open, where Monfils will face Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round.

Monfils, Gael

6

Diaz Acosta, Facundo [LL]

3

1

Michelsen, Alex [8]

6

2

4

Basavareddy, Nishesh [Q]

2

6

Basavareddy, Nishesh [Q]

4

6

1

Monfils, Gael

6

4

6

Monfils, Gael

Basavareddy, Nishesh [Q]

Auckland

Tableau

Gael Monfils

52e, 1030 points

Nishesh Basavareddy

133e, 453 points

Facundo Diaz Acosta

78e, 714 points

Alex Michelsen

41e, 1245 points

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard

30e, 1651 points

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