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Ben Shelton vs Gaël Monfils — 7-6(3) 6-7(3) 7-6(2) 1-0 ret.

Ben Shelton76371
Gaël Monfils637620

def. by retirement

Final · Sunday, January 19, 2025 · Round of 16

Result

21Shelton
Monfils
7–6(3)6–7(3)7–6(2)1–0ret.
Ben Shelton
Gaël Monfils
7Aces12
3Double faults9
69%1st serve in60%
81%1st-serve points won82%
54%2nd-serve points won46%
2/4Break points won1/6
51Winners45
35Unforced errors30
33/47Net points won16/19
127Total points won117

Rows the source hadn’t published are left off rather than guessed.

At this Stage

Where both players stand in the draw — the match each came through, and what winning this one is worth.

Round of 32

Taylor Fritz
Gaël Monfils
Jan 17–18
3-6 7-5 7-6(1) 6-4
Lorenzo Musetti
Ben Shelton
Jan 17–18
6-3 3-6 6-4 7-6(5)
Lorenzo Sonego
Fábián Marozsán
Jan 17–18
6-7(3) 7-6(6) 6-1 6-2
Corentin Moutet
Learner Tien
Jan 17–18
7-6(10) 6-3 6-3

Round of 16

Ben Shelton
Gaël Monfils
Jan 19–20
7-6(3) 6-7(3) 7-6(2) 1-0 ret.
Lorenzo Sonego
Learner Tien
Jan 19–20
6-3 6-2 3-6 6-1

Quarter-finals

Ben Shelton
Lorenzo Sonego
Jan 21–22
6-4 7-5 4-6 7-6(4)

What we know now

Court: Margaret Court Arena

Match length: 2:59

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