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Gaël Monfils to receive Paris Masters farewell despite retirement
Gaël Monfils has retired from professional tennis before his planned farewell at the Paris Masters in November.
The 40-year-old French player is on the International Tennis Integrity Agency’s retired list and has left the sport’s anti-doping testing programme.
He cannot enter professional tournaments unless he returns to testing for six months.
Monfils said his breakup with fellow tennis player Elina Svitolina had left him unable to train as he wanted and not at his best psychologically.
He will not compete at the Paris Masters, which is being held in Paris, but the tournament will honour him on Tuesday, November 3.
The ceremony will celebrate his career during the evening session, on the court where he played some of his most memorable matches.
Gaël Monfils will receive a tribute at the Rolex Paris Masters on Tuesday, 3 November, despite retiring from professional tennis.
The ceremony is scheduled for the evening session at the tournament in Nanterre.
Monfils will not compete at the event because he is no longer eligible to enter professional tournaments.
He had previously planned to end his career at the 2026 Paris Masters.
Monfils said his breakup with Elina Svitolina contributed to his decision to retire early.
- Who
- Gaël Monfils, the former world No 6.
- What
- He will be honoured at a Paris Masters ceremony despite retiring from tennis.
- When
- Tuesday, 3 November, during the evening session.
- Where
- The Rolex Paris Masters at the Plénitude Arena in Nanterre.
- Why
- The ceremony will pay tribute to his career. Monfils said his breakup with Elina Svitolina contributed to his early retirement.
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The International Tennis Integrity Agency added Monfils to its retired list and confirmed he had left the sport’s anti-doping protocols.
Monfils announced during a Twitch livestream that he would receive a tribute at the Paris Masters.
The Paris Masters is scheduled to hold a ceremony for Monfils during its evening session.
- Age
- 40
- Career ranking
- Former world No 6
- Ceremony date
- Tuesday, 3 November
- Venue
- Plénitude Arena, Nanterre
- Eligibility
- Monfils is no longer eligible to enter professional tournaments
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What people are saying
One last time, Paris will celebrate Gael
On Tuesday, November 3, the Rolex Paris Masters will pay tribute to Gael Monfils and his extraordinary career, on the very court where he penned some of the most beautiful chapters of his story.
The breakup with Elina hurt me deeply.