Monfils Gives Emotional Farewell in Paris with Wish for Daughter Skai
Monfils thanked fans and urged his daughter Skai to play in Paris one day after 22 years on the ATP Tour.
- On Tuesday, Gael Monfils delivered a farewell speech in Paris, addressing his young daughter Skai and thanking fans for supporting his 22-year career.
- The Frenchman retired quietly last month amid the end of his marriage with Elina Svitolina, after initially planning to conclude his career at the Paris Masters.
- Monfils won 13 ATP Tour singles titles, with his last trophy in Auckland in January 2025, and was honored by fellow French favorites Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gilles Simon, Richard Gasquet, and Benoit Paire.
- "I'm not going to hide that, this is a very difficult moment to say goodbye," Monfils said, describing his career as an "extraordinary story" built by fan support.
- His Grand Slam career concluded at this year's Open, where American Learner Tien defeated him, following previous semi-final appearances at the French Open and the Open.
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Monfils gives emotional farewell in Paris with wish for daughter Skai
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