Overview
- Defending champion Monfils fell 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to Fabian Marozsan, with the Hungarian securing a decisive break at 5-4 in the third to win in two hours.
- The 39-year-old fired 10 aces in his first match since September, underscoring rust after a long layoff to begin his final year on tour.
- Monfils has confirmed he will retire at the end of 2026 and says he expects to play roughly a dozen events if his body allows.
- He outlined plans that could include South America, Indian Wells, Miami, the US Open and Monaco, with Roland Garros set as his top priority.
- Svitolina won the WTA title on the same court three days earlier, a reminder of the couple’s rare shared-titles feat last year, while Marozsan praised Monfils as a legend and advanced to face Casper Ruud.