Dane Sweeny beats Gael Monfils to move on to the Round of 64 in the men's singles this Australian Open 2026
Dane Sweeny dropped the opener but found another gear at the Australian Open 2026, overturning Gael Monfils 6-7 7-5 6-4 7-5 in the Men's Singles R128.
| Dane Sweeny | Gael Monfils | Won by | |
| Set 1 | 6 | 7 | Gael Monfils |
| Set 2 | 7 | 5 | Dane Sweeny |
| Set 3 | 6 | 4 | Dane Sweeny |
| Set 4 | 7 | 5 | Dane Sweeny |
7-6 — set 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 1 game.
The Players
Dane Sweeny — representing Australia, currently ranked No. 122 in the world, with a record of 1W-4L from 5 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.
Gael Monfils — representing France, with a record of 0W-2L from 2 recorded matches — exits this bracket but leaves with competitive minutes banked.
Head-to-Head
This was the first meeting between the two in our results ledger.
Coming in, Dane Sweeny had gone L-W-L-L-L in recent recorded matches, while Gael Monfils stood at L-L.
What's Next
The result feeds directly into the Australian Open 2026 standings as the event plays on.
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