In a thrilling third-round match at the Australian Open on January 18th, Beijing time, 38-year-old French veteran Gael Monfils pulled off a stunning comeback, defeating the tournament's No. 4 seed and American top player Taylor Fritz 3-1 after over three hours of intense play. This victory marked Monfils' sixth career entry into the men's singles round of 16 at the Australian Open. In celebration of his remarkable win, Monfils, displaying his African heritage's dancing prowess, excitedly danced for the audience. During the match, Monfils initially faced adversity, losing the first set 3-6. However, from the second set onwards, he launched a decisive counterattack. Monfils took the lead at 6-5 and broke Fritz's serve in the crucial 12th game to win the set 7-5. In the third set, both players fought fiercely until the tiebreak, where Monfils unleashed an impressive 6-0 scoring run, ultimately securing the set 7-1 and taking a 2-1 lead in the match. In the fourth set, Monfils continued his momentum, breaking Fritz's serve in the ninth game and successfully holding his own serve in the tenth to win the set 6-4. This victory sealed the match with a final score of 3-1, propelling Monfils into the round of 16. Since winning the Auckland title last week, Monfils has achieved an impressive eight consecutive victories. At 38 years old, he has become the second-oldest player to reach the round of 16 at the Australian Open since the Grand Slam expanded to a 128-player draw in 1988, only surpassed by the legendary Roger Federer. This win also marks Monfils'…