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Gael Monfils wins his 12th ATP Tour title and his first in nearly two years by defeating qualifier Pavel Kotov in three sets at the Nordic Open final in Stockholm. Monfils, at 37 years old, became the oldest finalist in the tournament's history. Kotov, ranked No. 109, had an impressive run to the final after going through qualifying and four more rounds in the tournament. Monfils' previous title was in Adelaide in January 2022.
Novak Djokovic defeated Gael Monfils for the 19th consecutive time at the Cincinnati Open, breaking Rafael Nadal's record for most wins in a row against a single opponent. After the match, Djokovic autographed Monfils' shirt with the message "Sorry, not sorry" and his signature. Monfils, despite the loss, expressed gratitude for the experience and vowed to rest for the upcoming US Open. Djokovic and Monfils first met in 2005, and their careers have taken different paths since then. Djokovic has won 23 Grand Slam titles, while Monfils has yet to win a major championship.
Novak Djokovic defeated Gael Monfils for the 19th consecutive time in their head-to-head matchup, setting a new record for the best head-to-head record in the Open Era. Despite the loss, Monfils remained positive and asked Djokovic to sign his shirt, to which Djokovic responded with a funny message saying "sorry not sorry." The two players first met nearly 18 years ago at the 2005 US Open, with Djokovic prevailing in a five-set match.