Gael Monfils equals Grand Slam win streak record at US Open
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 3:20 AM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Gael Monfils secured his 22nd consecutive season with at least one Grand Slam match win, matching the record held by Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. The Frenchman achieved the milestone on his 40th birthday at the US Open, overcoming an initial set deficit to win 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-0 against Taro Daniel. Monfils reached the win at Louis Armstrong Stadium, punctuating the match with a late-game forehand winner. His career at the majors includes semifinal appearances at the French Open in 2008 and the US Open in 2016, alongside a career-best world ranking of No. 6. Currently playing in what is described as the final season of his career, Monfils advances to the second round at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. He is scheduled to face Learner in his next match.
- •Gael Monfils defeated Taro Daniel 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-0 at the US Open.
- •The win marks 22 consecutive seasons with at least one Grand Slam victory for Monfils.
- •Monfils celebrated his 40th birthday with the victory at Louis Armstrong Stadium.
- •The Frenchman is set to play Learner in the second round of the tournament.
- •This season is expected to be the final year of Monfils' professional tennis career.
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"Gael Monfils has done something only two other men have accomplished in tennis history. 22 consecutive seasons winning at least one Grand Slam match. Only Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have ever matched that. Nobody else--not Rafael Nadal, not Pete Sampras, not anyone. A Streak That Should Be Talked About More Since 2005, Monfils has …
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