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Gaël Monfils Announces Retirement After 2026 Season

The French showman frames a "last dance" focused on savoring competition as he brings the era of the new Mousquetaires to a close.

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Gaël Monfils quitte le court après son élimination au premier tour de l'US Open 2025, le 26 août à New York
Gaël Monfils, le 18 janvier à l'Open d'Australie, à Melbourne.
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Overview

  • Monfils, 39, revealed on Instagram and X that 2026 will be his final year on tour in an English-language post titled "Last dance."
  • He said he is at peace with not having won a Grand Slam and set his goal to enjoy every minute, noting another title before retiring would be "really incredible."
  • The announcement makes him the last of France's new Mousquetaires to plan an exit, following Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gilles Simon and Richard Gasquet.
  • He thanked his wife Elina Svitolina, their daughter Skaï, his family, coaches and fans for their support throughout a 21-year career.
  • His résumé includes 13 ATP singles titles, a career-high ranking of No. 6 in 2016, two Grand Slam semifinals and three Masters 1000 finals, and he later shared a lighthearted video with Tsonga, Simon, Gasquet and Svitolina marking the news.