Gael Monfils reaches ASB Classic final after defeating Nishesh Basavareddy

Friday 10 January 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sat 11 Jan 2025, 4:30am

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The 38-year-old Frenchman defeated 19-year-old American Nishesh Basavareddy to reach his 35th ATP Tour final in Auckland. Monfils will face Belgium's Zizou Bergs in the final. The victory makes Monfils the second-oldest man to reach an ATP final since 1990.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffFri 10 Jan 2025, 5:58pm

   Gael Monfils takes run at ASB Classic all the way to final (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 10 Jan 2025, 6:45pm

   ‘Warrior’ Gael Monfils makes ASB Classic final in Auckland, beating Nishesh Basavareddy (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesSat 11 Jan 2025, 4:30am

   ‘Warrior’ Monfils to face Bergs in final, doubles cancelled (opens in new tab)