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    Gael Monfils has become the oldest winner on the ATP Tour - with victory in the ASB Classic for the first time

    Gael Monfils has become the oldest winner on the ATP Tour - with victory in the ASB Classic for the first time


    The Frenchman has overcome Belgian Zizou Bergs in the final in straight sets.

    Monfils broke Bergs' serve early in both sets to allow him to dictate terms.

    He says he had to dig deep to win the crown.



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     10 Jan: 38-year-old Gael Monfils has become the oldest man since the professional tennis era began in 1969 to reach the last four in Auckland's showpiece tournament
     09 Jan: Belgian tennis pro Zizou Bergs has come from the outer reaches to beat Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena in the third quarter-final at the ASB Classic in Auckland
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