The athlete, who is now 39 years of age, demonstrated his most steady performance during the heart of the 2010s, a period when the dominant trio of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal were performing at their highest levels.
The individual representing France attained his highest career ranking of sixth globally in 2016, a feat achieved after progressing to the semi-final stage of the US Open tournament, where he was ultimately defeated by Djokovic.
Monfils’ journey at Flushing Meadows represented the second instance of him reaching a Grand Slam semi-final throughout his competitive history, the first being his loss to Federer in the semi-final round of the 2008 French Open.
“Even though I came close on multiple occasions, I unfortunately never succeeded in securing a Grand Slam victory during my career,” Monfils stated.
“I will not make any false claims about expecting to accomplish that feat within the coming year.”
The tennis player from France secured a surprising victory against the then-world number one, Carlos Alcaraz, at the Cincinnati Open held in 2024.
However, the Spanish player and the world’s second-ranked player, Jannik Sinner, have together claimed victory in nine out of the most recent ten Grand Slam tournaments.
“An impressive, emerging group of players has already arrived on the scene, and I express my hope that they will derive as much enjoyment from their time on the court as I have experienced over the past two decades,” Monfils expressed.
