Australian Open
Ben Shelton praises "greatest highlight tape of all time" Gael Monfils, who retires from grueling Australian Open match
Shelton led 7-6 (3), 6-7 (3), 7-6 (2), 1-0, 40-0 when the 38-year-old threw in the towel Monday in Melbourne.
The 38-year-old battled to a four-set win in three hours and eight minutes to reach the round of 16 Saturday.
it's the first time in his career the Frenchman has ever defeated a Top 4 seed at a major.
The Frenchman served out a 6-3, 6-4 win Saturday at the ASB Classic to become the oldest man to lift a tour crown since 1977.