French tennis star Gaël Monfils became the oldest ever player to claim an ATP Tour singles title when he won the ASB Classic in Auckland on Saturday, surpassing the previous record set by Roger Federer in 2019.

Gael Monfils became the oldest man in nearly five decades to win an ATP Tour-level title with his 6-3, 6-4 defeat of Zizou Bergs on Saturday at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. Ken Rosewall,

Gaël Monfils becomes the oldest winner ever on the ATP Tour and dethrones Roger Federer at the same time.

Ivo Karlovic holds the ATP Tour record, having won through to final in Pune, India in 2019 at the age of 39 years, 311 days. Monfils edges Stan Wawrinka who was aged 38 years and 124 days when he reached the final at Umag, Croatia in 2023.

Gael Monfils makes history by becoming the oldest winner of an ATP Tour singles title after triumphing at the ASB Classic in Auckland.

Gael Monfils beat Zizou Bergs 6-3 6-4 in the Auckland Classic final on Saturday to become the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title in a boost before his Australian Open campaign.

French veteran Gael Monfils has become the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title after beating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-4 in Auckland.

Gaël Monfils has become the oldest winner ever on the ATP Tour, dethroning Roger Federer at the same time.

The Frenchman barely survived the first round and raised his level, scoring three wins and collecting his 73rd ATP semi-final at 38! Monfils faced Facundo Diaz Acosta in the quarter-final and scored a one-sided 6-1, 6-3 victory in an hour and 17 minutes.

Gael Monfils beats Zizou Bergs to top Roger Federer as the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title.

Monfils’ victory is history-making, and the Frenchman replaces Roger Federer, who won his final title in Basel in 2019 at the age of 38 years and 74 days, as the oldest champion since the ATP was formed in 1990.