The Frenchman competed for the last time in the Oceanic Grand Slam, exiting in the first round where his physical condition did not allow him to deliver his full performance.
Gael Monfils
We review the list of some players who are reaching the limit of this first Grand Slam of the season. Will there be any more last-minute withdrawals?
Gael Monfils started this new season with his own farewell tour, following a well-prepared route in his mind.
Gael Monfils was eliminated in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open and bids farewell to Melbourne forever in his role as a professional tennis player. In his final stint as a professional, the Frenchman couldn't overcome Dane Sweeny in a closely contested match, eventually succumbing 6-7 (3) 7-5 6-4 7-5.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Monfils se despide para siempre del Open de Australia
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Gael Monfils faces in this 2026 Australian Open what will be his last participation in the first Grand Slam of the season and does so with the excitement of bidding farewell in a grand way. He will debut against the local player Sweeny, in what is expected to be a unique atmosphere. "I love Australia and I feel very good, for now. I am grateful for the people around me who help me understand how to approach this last year. These are learning moments for me, and I hope to do very well," stated the Frenchman.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Monfils: "Estoy tratando de aprender a gestionar que es mi último año como tenista"
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Fabian Marozsan was in charge of ensuring that this ATP Auckland 2026 would have a new champion. The Hungarian tennis player, currently ranked 52nd in the world, defeated Gael Monfils with a comeback included, with a score of 5-7, 6-3, and 6-4 in just over two hours of play. Therefore, the French player will not be able to defend the tournament trophy in New Zealand.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El torneo de Auckland tendrá nuevo campeón en este 2026
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Great news for all tennis lovers. Gael Monfils has decided to compete in the South American clay court tour to experience the feelings that are lived in the most important tournaments of the region. The Frenchman has registered for the ATP 250 Buenos Aires 2026, which will take place from February 9 to 15, and the ATP 500 Rio Open 2026, from February 16 to 22.
🚨 OFFICIAL! For his last year on the ATP circuit, Gael Monfils will compete in the South American clay court tour. 🧱🇫🇷
— Avantage Tennis 🎾 (@AvantageTennis_) January 1, 2026
🇦🇷 ATP 250 Buenos Aires (9-15 February)
🇧🇷 ATP 500 Rio de Janeiro (16-22 February) pic.twitter.com/MtgrvlKNUR
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Monfils competirá en la gira sudamericana en su temporada de despedida
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The Frenchman expressed what has been the hardest part of announcing that 2026 will be his last year as a professional tennis player and surprised by revealing his upcoming professional challenges.
The Frenchman competed for the last time in the Oceanic Grand Slam, exiting in the first round where his physical condition did not allow him to deliver his full performance.
Gael Monfils was eliminated in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open and bids farewell to Melbourne forever in his role as a professional tennis player. In his final stint as a professional, the Frenchman couldn't overcome Dane Sweeny in a closely contested match, eventually succumbing 6-7 (3) 7-5 6-4 7-5.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Monfils se despide para siempre del Open de Australia
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We review the list of some players who are reaching the limit of this first Grand Slam of the season. Will there be any more last-minute withdrawals?
Gael Monfils faces in this 2026 Australian Open what will be his last participation in the first Grand Slam of the season and does so with the excitement of bidding farewell in a grand way. He will debut against the local player Sweeny, in what is expected to be a unique atmosphere. "I love Australia and I feel very good, for now. I am grateful for the people around me who help me understand how to approach this last year. These are learning moments for me, and I hope to do very well," stated the Frenchman.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Monfils: "Estoy tratando de aprender a gestionar que es mi último año como tenista"
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Gael Monfils started this new season with his own farewell tour, following a well-prepared route in his mind.
Fabian Marozsan was in charge of ensuring that this ATP Auckland 2026 would have a new champion. The Hungarian tennis player, currently ranked 52nd in the world, defeated Gael Monfils with a comeback included, with a score of 5-7, 6-3, and 6-4 in just over two hours of play. Therefore, the French player will not be able to defend the tournament trophy in New Zealand.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El torneo de Auckland tendrá nuevo campeón en este 2026
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Great news for all tennis lovers. Gael Monfils has decided to compete in the South American clay court tour to experience the feelings that are lived in the most important tournaments of the region. The Frenchman has registered for the ATP 250 Buenos Aires 2026, which will take place from February 9 to 15, and the ATP 500 Rio Open 2026, from February 16 to 22.
🚨 OFFICIAL! For his last year on the ATP circuit, Gael Monfils will compete in the South American clay court tour. 🧱🇫🇷
— Avantage Tennis 🎾 (@AvantageTennis_) January 1, 2026
🇦🇷 ATP 250 Buenos Aires (9-15 February)
🇧🇷 ATP 500 Rio de Janeiro (16-22 February) pic.twitter.com/MtgrvlKNUR
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Monfils competirá en la gira sudamericana en su temporada de despedida
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The Frenchman expressed what has been the hardest part of announcing that 2026 will be his last year as a professional tennis player and surprised by revealing his upcoming professional challenges.
The tennis world never rests... and the world of exhibitions certainly doesn't either. December is the perfect time to enjoy a format that generates love and hate, but even looking further ahead, we already have new confirmed events. The latest will take place on March 1, in the week before Indian Wells, and will bring together some of the best rackets in the world: it is the MGM Slam in Las Vegas, an event where Taylor Fritz, Lorenzo Musetti, Casper Ruud, Tommy Paul, Joao Fonseca, Alexander Bublik, Nick Kyrgios, and Gael Monfils will participate. Quite something.
JUST ANNOUNCED: The MGM Slam presented by @CapitalOne returns to Las Vegas! Join @Taylor_Fritz97, @Lorenzo1Musetti, @AlexBublik12 and more @tmobilearena on March 1st. Tickets available 12/12 at 10am PST. @MGMRewards
— T-Mobile Arena (@TMobileArena) December 8, 2025
🎟️ ➡️ https://t.co/sUThrMLZzq pic.twitter.com/6M6XFulX5l
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Fritz, Ruud, Fonseca o Kyrgios: una exhibición más en el circuito, en Las Vegas, llena de estrellas
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Gael Monfils is one of those irreplaceable tennis players. The Frenchman has been one of the most peculiar and charismatic players on the circuit, and in 2026, he will put an end to his career. However, he still has a whole year on the circuit to continue adding to his numbers. One of them, few players can boast. The Frenchman has spent 1000 weeks within the Top 100, entering in May 2005 and, except for his two most serious injuries in 2013 and 2023, he has never fallen out of the top 100 in the world.
Gael Monfils starts now his 1000th Top-100 Week. He's uninterruptedly been in the ATP Top-100 since the 2nd of May 2005, more than 20 years ago, except for parts of the 2013 season (14 weeks) and 2023 (38 weeks).
— Luca Brancher (@LucaBeck) November 30, 2025
The Top 100 rankings when Monfils entered for the first time. pic.twitter.com/58xIMiiQfx
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El dato milenario de Monfils: 1000 semanas en el Top 100 del Ranking ATP
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