Article by Maria Olteanu – Published Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 10:26 / Updated Wednesday, October 1, 2025 10:36
At 39, Gael Monfils (53 years old) announced on Wednesday that he had made the decision to withdraw at the end of season 2026.
Gael Monfils, the current world number 53, which has reached the best ranking in 2016, being the sixth player in the world, announced on Wednesday that the next season will be the last for him and that he will withdraw at the end of 2026. He has published a statement on the social networks in which he made his decision, according to Sportal.
Gael Monfils withdraw at the end of 2026
I held the first rocket in my hand at two and a half years, and my professional career started at 18. At this moment, at 39 years old last month, I would like to announce that next year it will be my last as a professional tennis player.
The opportunity to turn my passion into a job is a privilege that I cherished in every match and every moment of my 21-year-old career. Although this sport means everything to me, I decided to retire at the end of the tennis season 2026.
– Gael Monfils, Tennis Player
The Frenchman, known for his extremely attractive style of play, thanked his fans, friends Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Richard Gasquet and Gilles Simon, as well as his family.
The announcement was immediately commented on by his wife, tennis player Elina Svitolina (31 years old), who reacted. “I can't wait to start a new chapter together. We love you!” The Franco-Ukrainian couple has a daughter, Skai, born in the autumn of 2022.
