Summary
He beat Adolfo Daniel Vallejo after losing the first set, then won the next three.
Fans cheered loudly and sang happy birthday, making the day feel special.
Key Points
4 points1
Monfils is 40 years old, older than most players.
2
He won the match 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-0.
3
This win makes him the oldest player to win a main match at the United States Open since 1992.
4
The victory keeps his last United States Open tournament going.
New Words to Learn
9 wordscelebrated
had a happy party for something special
match
a game where two players or teams try to win
set
a group of games that make up part of a tennis match
main-draw
the main part of the tournament where the top players play
United States Open
a big tennis tournament that happens every year in the United States
applause
clapping hands to show you like something
forehand
a type of tennis swing where the racket moves across the body
ace
a serve that the other player cannot hit back
wild card
a player who is allowed to play in the tournament even if they did not qualify normally
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