Jimmy Connors US Open

Monfils matches a Jimmy Connors record

Ageless Gael Monfils joins Jimmy Connors in US Open lore

Gael Monfils looked every bit the ageless wonder on his 40th birthday in his first round US Open victory under the lights at Armstrong Stadium on September 1, 2026.

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Gael Monfils matches Jimmy Connors with US Open win on 40th birthday

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Monfils, 40, oldest man to win US Open match since Connors in '92

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Monfils wins on 40th birthday as Zverev celebrates at 2am

Gael Monfils, the maverick Frenchman who always knows how to have fun on the court, marked his milestone by winning a Grand Slam match at the US Open.

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Birthday boy Monfils beats Vallejo in first round of his last US Open

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Gael Monfils wins on his 40th birthday at the US Open to extend his Grand Slam career

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US Open GOAT debate: Does New York crown the true king and queen?

A detailed look at the US Open GOAT debate, from Serena Williams and Evert to Federer, Sampras, Connors, McEnroe, Djokovic and Nadal.

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Novak Djokovic can surpass Jimmy Connors’ all-time US Open record at this year’s event

Jimmy Connors currently holds the record for winning the most US Open Men’s Singles matches in tennis history. The American star won 98 US Open singles matches between 1970 and 1972 – only three more than Novak Djokovic. If Djokovic were to reach the US Open quarter-finals this year, he would become the new leader in this statistical category.

Tennis Temple

US Open: Djokovic Chasing History – Can He Break Connors' All-Time Wins Record?

Still chasing a record 25th Grand Slam title, Novak Djokovic has his sights set on another milestone at the US Open: passing Jimmy Connors as the tournament's winningest player.

Jimmy Connors' legendary run at the '91 US Open

At the age of 39, Jimmy Connors went on a legendary run at the 1991 US Open, where he reached the semifinals in electrifying fashion.