Nick Kyrgios spoke at a press conference about Gael Monfils and his farewell from the 2026 Australian Open after winning his doubles match alongside Leylah Fernandez: "Gael was one of my best friends on the tour. He welcomed me from the start and was always very kind. He is one of the kindest people on the tour. He's like a big kid. He has a very generous heart. Watching him play his last Australian Open, and this is obviously his final year on the tour, is emotional for everyone. He is a tennis legend. Names come to mind of someone who always put on a show, no matter where in the world you were, if Gael Monfils was playing, someone was watching him.
I wish him the best. I believe his legacy is that people can do it their way. Not everyone is Roger. Not everyone is Rafa. Not everyone is Djokovic. You can go out there, enjoy, be yourself, and have fun. It has been said that Monfils, Kyrgios, we never lived up to our talent, but if you look at his career now, he has an incredible resume. He has nothing, absolutely nothing more to prove. He's had a great career."
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