Last of the French musketeers Monfils officially retired from tennis
French tennis star Gael Monfils has officially retired from professional tennis after being placed on the ITIA's retired players list. The 40-year-old, known as the last of the 'French musketeers,' plans to transition into a career in finance.
Why it matters
His retirement marks the end of a significant era for French tennis, closing the chapter on a generation of iconic players.
Former world No. 6 Gael Monfils played his last official match in early September when he lost to Learner Tien in the second round of the US Open.
PARIS – Gael Monfils, the last of his generation’s French musketeers, has officially retired from tennis, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed to AFP on Oct 14 .
The 40-year-old had signalled his intention to leave the sport at the end of 2026 but received a wildcard for an ATP 250 event in Lyon and was widely expected to make a farewell appearance at the Paris Masters at Bercy at the start of November.
The ITIA, however, confirmed that Monfils has been on their retired players list since Oct 5, ruling him out of any tournaments for the next six months.
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