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‘Tennis entertainer’ Gaël Monfils bids farewell to the Grand Slam stage

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

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  • Gaël Monfils lost 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 to American Learner Tien in the US Open second round in New York.
  • The match marked Monfils’ final Grand Slam appearance because he plans to retire at the end of the year.
  • Fans supported the Frenchman throughout the match, and he thanked them afterward for their affection.

Gaël Monfils has said goodbye to the Grand Slam stage after more than two decades as one of tennis’s most entertaining figures.

The 40-year-old Frenchman lost 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 to 21-year-old American Learner Tien in the second round of the US Open in New York. Because Monfils has announced plans to retire at the end of the year, the defeat became his final appearance at a major tournament.

I first came here as a junior in 2003, and I came back in 2026. It has been quite a journey.

· Gaël MonfilsMonfils reflected on his long relationship with the US Open after his final Grand Slam match.

Despite facing an American player in the United States, Monfils received overwhelming support from the crowd throughout the match. Afterward, he looked back on a long connection with the tournament, saying, “I first came here as a junior in 2003, and I came back in 2026. It has been quite a journey.”

Monfils thanked the fans for their affection and called them “the best crowd after Paris,” referring to his home country, France. He first made his name in 2003 by winning the junior boys’ titles at the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon. Known for his long limbs and relaxed movement, he earned praise as a player who could make tennis look extraordinarily easy.

I felt a lot of love. You are the best crowd after Paris.

· Gaël MonfilsHe thanked the New York crowd for supporting him against an American player.
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