Stats - Monfils, 2nd oldest player to reach the last 16 of a Masters 1000
At the age of 38, Gaël Monfils is still doing very well, especially considering his age.
Back to playing top-quality tennis, the Frenchman dominated his compatriot Ugo Humbert in the third round of the Shanghai tournament (7-6, 2-6, 6-1).
In addition to his gala match against Alcaraz, Monfils also became the second oldest player to reach the last 16 of a Masters 1000 (after Federer).
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