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Monfils announces 2026 season will be his last on Tour
39-year-old Frenchman is a 13-time ATP Tour champion
October 01, 2025
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Gael Monfils has a career high of No. 6 in the PIF ATP Rankings.
By ATP Staff
Gael Monfils has announced he will retire from professional tennis at the end of the 2026 season.
One of the most beloved and charismatic stars on the ATP Tour since he made his pro debut in 2004, the Frenchman has lifted 13 tour-level singles trophies and climbed to a career-high No. 6 in the PIF ATP Rankings in 2016. In a post across social media channels on Wednesday, Monfils explained his decision to retire at the end of next year.
“I had a racket in my hands for the first time at two and a half, and began playing professionally at 18,” he wrote. “Now, after celebrating my 39th birthday just a month ago, I’d like to share that the year ahead will be my last as a professional tennis player.
“The opportunity to turn my passion into a profession is a privilege I have cherished during every match and moment of my 21-year career. Though this game means the world to me, I am tremendously at peace with my decision to retire at the end of the 2026 tennis season.”
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— Gael Monfils (@Gael_Monfils) October 1, 2025
Even into his 22nd year as a professional, Monfils has remained a title contender on the ATP Tour. He is 18-15 for the 2025 season, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index, a tally highlighted by a run to the title in Auckland in the first week of the year. In his post, he thanked members of his team, fans, the French Tennis Federation, fellow players and his parents, as well as his wife, WTA star Elina Svitolina, and their daughter Skai.
“When you love something so much, it never feels like a good time to say goodbye,” wrote Monfils. “But 40 will be the right time for me. Of course, winning one more title before I’m done would be truly incredible. Truthfully though, my only real goal for the year ahead is simple.
“To enjoy every minute, and to play each match like it’s my last.”
