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10 Photos of Gael Monfils: Tennis Player's Emotional French Open Farewell Reduces Wife Elina Svitolina to Tears

Gael Monfils played his final French Open match, losing to Hugo Gaston. The emotional farewell included tributes from fans and fellow players, marking the end of an era in French tennis.

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Gaël Monfils out in first round of final French Open appearance

Gaël Monfils played the final match of his career at Roland Garros. He lost in five sets to fellow Frenchman Hugo Gaston (6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-0).

France 24

Monfils farewell at Roland Garros marks end of an era for French tennis

Veteran French showman Gaël Monfils bid an emotional farewell to the French Open on Monday, fighting back from two sets down before falling in five to fellow Frenchman Hugo Gaston in the first round of his final appearance at Roland Garros. Monfils is the last of the "Four Musketeers", after…

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Gaël Monfils Takes Final Bow at Roland Garros

The French showman, known for his entertaining flair, played his last act at the French Open.

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Home favourite Gaël Monfils bows out of French Open for last time after 21 years of thrills

Gaël Monfils, who is retiring at the end of the season, was beaten 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-0 by Hugo Gaston in the first round of the French Open

The Guardian - UK

No Alcaraz, no party? Five reasons not to miss this year’s French Open

There will be no repeat of last year’s epic, see-sawing final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner at the French Open this year, with the Spanish title holder nursing an injury. But there is still plenty to look forward to on the Paris clay, from a Ukrainian duo aiming for…

France 24

French tennis star Monfils makes history at Monte Carlo Masters

Gaël Monfils will play his second round match at the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday against eighth seed Alexander Bublik boasting another line on an illustrious CV as the Frenchman with the most wins at Masters 1000 tournaments.

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Kasatkina frustrated after defeat on day of mixed fortunes for Australian players

Melbourne is known for its unpredictable winds and it blew both ways for Australian tennis fans on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

‘We rewatched an Ajax match’: what really happens when tennis anti-dopers call

Remembering where to be 365 days a year, even if it means the doping control officer pressing the doorbell at 6am, can weigh heavily on players

The Guardian - UK

Gaël Monfils, tennis’s great showman, prepares for his final bow

The Frenchman never conquered the Big Four but left a legacy just as lasting – a reminder that beauty and theatre matter as much as silverware

The Guardian - US

US Open kicks off with star names chasing history and fresh titles

Less than a week after competing in the revamped mixed doubles event, some of the world’s top tennis players – Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Gaël Monfils and Iga Swiatek – will start their quests for the US Open singles crown.

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‘People see themselves in me’: Frances Tiafoe on being a tennis trailbazer in a mainly white sport

Michelle Obama is a fan of the world No 14 and, he tells Tumaini Carayol, he is a proud supporter of women’s sport, especially basketball

The Guardian - UK

Jack Draper overcomes raucous French Open crowd to beat home hero Monfils

British No 1 was made to fight but claimed the last five games in a row to complete a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory

The Guardian - UK

French Open: Jack Draper reaches third round after battling win over local favourite Gael Monfils

The pair served up an instant classic as Britain's fifth seed battles to an impressive win

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The Independent UK

French Open LIVE: Scores and updates as Sinner faces Gasquet before Djokovic returns

Jack Draper returns tonight against Gael Monfils with Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Katie Boulter all in action at Roland Garros today

The Guardian - UK

Jack Draper earning more ‘respect’ with rise but insists attitude will not change

Jack Draper said: ‘As you win more, people give you the respect,’ before the fifth seed faces home favourite Gaël Monfils in round two at the French Open

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Shelton ousts French veteran Monfils at Australian Open

Twelfth seed Ben Shelton dispatched the French veteran Gaël Monfils on Monday to move into the quarter-finals at the Australian Open for the second time in three years.

The Guardian - UK

Svitolina surges on but watches husband Monfils fall short as ageing body falters

Supporting a spouse courtside is deemed more stressful than playing with mixed emotions for tennis couple

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2025 Australian Open Midterm Grades: Defending Champs and Next Generation Earn Top Marks

Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner continue to impress, while a band of young talent announces themselves Down Under.

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Tennis Mailbag: 2025 Australian Open Brings Upsets and Impressive Veteran Showings

João Fonseca cruised past Andrey Rublev and Alex Michelsen toppled Stefanos Tsitsipas while Gaël Monfils held off Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

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Gaël Monfils, 38, Becomes Oldest Men's Tennis Tour Champion Since 1977 in Auckland

The French lifer bested Belgium's Zizou Bergs Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Novak Djokovic extends Monfils misery with record 20th win over Frenchman

Novak Djokovic extended the most dominant head-to-head record in the history of tennis by defeating Gaël Monfils 6-3, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International

The Guardian - UK

Draper into Cincinnati Open quarter-finals after match-point argument

Jack Draper dug deep to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 but the match ended with an argument over whether the winning point was legitimate

The Guardian - UK

World No 1 Iga Swiatek dumped out of Wimbledon by Yulia Putintseva

Iga Swiatek was beaten in the third round 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 by Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan in a remarkable match

The Guardian - UK

Gaël Monfils: ‘I’m getting a little bit old. People forget that I still have it’

The Frenchman tells Tumaini Carayol about his battle with injuries and perceptions to remain one of tennis’s great entertainers at the age of 37

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