Gael Monfils Secures 12th ATP Tour Title with Nordic Open Win After Nearly Two-Year Gap

37-Year-Old French Tennis Player Defeats Qualifier Pavel Kotov in Three Sets in Stockholm, Becoming the Oldest Finalist in Nordic Open History.

Gael Monfils won the Nordic Open final in three sets against qualifier Pavel Kotov, marking his 12th career ATP Tour title.
This victory serves as Monfils' first ATP Tour title win in almost two years, with his previous title won in Adelaide in January 2022.
Having previously won the tournament in 2011, Monfils has now secured his second title at the Nordic Open.
At 37, Monfils set a record by becoming the oldest finalist in the history of the Nordic Open.
Despite being ranked No. 109, Pavel Kotov had an impressive tournament run, moving through two qualifying rounds and four more tournament rounds before losing to Monfils in the final.