Gael Monfils has confirmed he will retire at the end of 2026, closing his career at the Paris Masters. At 39, he remains one of tennis’s most entertaining figures, though recent seasons have been marked by more injuries and missed events. Unlike his French contemporaries Jo-Wilfried Tsonga , Richard Gasquet , and Gilles Simon , who have already retired, Monfils pushed on a little longer to the delight of fans.

To announce the news, he shared a lighthearted video with his compatriots. Gasquet was seen following PSG, Simon was playing video games, and Tsonga was preparing for a trip before Monfils interrupted them with a message about the end of his career. He joked that they could finally go on vacation together, though Tsonga mistakenly thought the holiday was imminent. Monf

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