Ben Shelton (No. 20) will meet Gael Monfils (No. 41) in the Round of 16 at the Australian Open on Sunday,9.Monfils enters the Round of 16 after his four-set win on Friday over Taylor

Gael Monfils has joined Roger Federer as the only men to reach the Australian Open’s fourth round at age 38 or older since the tournament field expanded to 128 players in 1988.

French veteran Gaël Monfils rolled back the years to stun the USA’s No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday, winning 3-6 7-5 7-6(1) 6-4 after three hours and eight minutes of scintillating tennis.

After his historic win, Monfils returned to Margaret Court Arena and sat in the stands to watch his wife, Svitolina, eliminate the women's No. 4 seed, two-time major finalist Jasmine Paolini 2-6, 6-4, 6-0 at night.

Monfils upset fourth-seeded Taylor Fritz of the United States 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4 in the third round at Melbourne, Australia. When Monfils made his Australian Open debut in 2005, Fritz, now 27 years old, was 7.

John McEnroe hailed Gael Monfils as "one of the three most talented guys never to win a major" after the French veteran’s stunning win over Taylor Fritz.

The 38-year-old served out the American, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4, for his best Grand Slam victory by ranking in his 65th appearance.

Monfils joined Roger Federer as the only men to achieve this age-defying feat, before Svitolina eliminated No. 4 seed Jasmine Paolini later in the day.

Gael Monfils (No. 41) will take on Daniel Altmaier (No. 101) in the Round of 64 at the Australian Open on Wednesday, January 15.In his last time out, Altmaier was defeated by Mariano Navone 6-1,

Recap, highlights, and quotes from Gael Monfils' win over Taylor Fritz in the third round of the Australian Open.

Gael Monfils joined Roger Federer as the only men to reach the Australian Open’s last 16 at age 38 or older since the tournament field expanded to 128 players in 1988, coming back to beat No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz 3-6,