Summary
After losing the first set 2‑6, he came back to win the next three sets.
He beat Adolfo Daniel Vallejo with scores 6‑1, 6‑2, 6‑0.
Fans sang “Happy Birthday” and his win made him the oldest champion in a main match since 1992.
Key Points
4 points1
Monfils’ birthday match was his first win in this tournament.
2
The match was held at Louis Armstrong Stadium.
3
He became the oldest player to win a main‑draw match at the United States Open.
4
The next round will be against American player Learner Tien.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsmain‑draw
the main part of the competition where the top players compete
set
a part of a tennis match made up of several games
Louis Armstrong Stadium
the big tennis arena in New York where the matches are played
wild card
a player given a special invitation to join the tournament
ace
a serve that the opponent cannot touch, winning the point right away
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