Gael Monfils edges Mpetshi Perricard in Aussie Open decider, then cools down with compatriot
Days after Monfils became the oldest man to win a tour-level title since 1977 by beating Zizou Bergs the final in Auckland, New Zealand, Monfils wasted match points in the third set and on Mpetshi Perricard’s serve in the fifth before finally closing out a 7-6 (7), 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-7 (5), 6-4 victory.