French tennis player Gael Monfils, who is also known as the partner of Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina, has decided to end his professional career. In his statement, he said that the next season will be his last in professional tennis. Monfils expressed gratitude to his family, friends, coaches, and fans for their support throughout his 21-year career.
«I am most overwhelmed with a sense of gratitude. I want to express it to many people', - Monfils added.
Monfils boasts 13 titles and 35 finals in ATP tournaments. He has also played in Masters series finals and reached the semifinals at the Australian Open twice. His greatest achievements in Grand Slam tournaments were the semifinals at Roland Garros and the US Open. In the world ranking, he reached sixth place and earned just over $24.4 million.
Gael Monfils has decided to retire from his professional career after the next season. He expressed gratitude to everyone who supported him throughout all these years and shared his deep thanks for the opportunity to live such a career in tennis.