Very close to Gaël Monfils, who will retire at the end of the 2026 season, Richard Gasquet, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gilles Simon paid tribute to him this Wednesday in a video.
Little by little, the time for retirement rang for the four musketeers. Indeed, after Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gilles Simon and Richard Gasquet in recent years, it was Gaël Monfils (39 years old) who is about to imitate them, he who announced this Wednesday morning that the 2026 season will be his last. Via a video published on social networks, these former teammates paid him a beautiful tribute.
“I have so moved memories with you. Moments of life that were incredible. And next year, in Roland-Garros, at Rolex Paris Masters, in all the tournaments you are going to play, we will be there with the friends to celebrate you, you and your immense career. We can’t wait to be there, “said Gasquet in particular. “It was a pleasure to share all these years with you. But I know that ultimately it is not an end, it is the beginning. We will have time to pass together, for his part reacted Tsonga. Take advantage now. »»
Mahut: “It’s the end of this golden generation”
“Monf ‘is soon to be a great adventure, a very long adventure. I wish you all the best for your last season, to enjoy a maximum of all the emotions that you will feel everywhere. Play some tournaments that are close to your heart one last time. People will be happy to see you. It will soon be a page that turns but it is not yet finished so take advantage of my guy, “said Simon, about the future Monfils retirement.
“It’s the end of this golden generation, it’s a page that turns. We expected it, it is acted, now we have to take advantage of the last moments of the Monf on the courts, “also said Nicolas Mahut, questioned on the subject by the team. Suffice to say that the farewell tour of the one who will be 40 years next year may be strong in emotion.
