Gael Monfils was beaten in four sets by Brit Jack Draper on Thursday night, with his wife Elina Svitolina still in the French Open and in action on Friday

He made his French Open début two decades ago—and has been electrifying the tennis world ever since.

Gael Monfils defied the odds and put on a show in his home country at the French Open late on Tuesday night. Monfils, the oldest male player on tour at age 38, survived and pummeled through his first-round match against Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien to win 4–6,

Gael Monfils continues to amaze the crowd in Roland Garros 2025. France's favorite attempts to survive in an incredible fourth set against Britain's Jack Draper to force a fifth.

When is French Open blockbuster? - Draper, the British No 1 and fifth seed, takes on the home favourite Monfils at the French Open

Jack Draper dispatched Brazilian wonderkid João Fonseca in straight sets 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 at Roland Garros on Saturday to reach the fourth round for the first time.