Key Takeaways
- Gael Monfils has officially retired from professional tennis at age 40, the International Tennis Integrity Agency confirmed.
- His formal retirement removes him from anti-doping testing protocols, ruling him out of any further tournament competition.
- The former world number 6 concluded his career with 13 ATP singles titles and two Grand Slam semifinal appearances.
French showman leaves the ATP Tour after distinguished career
Former world number 6 Gael Monfils has officially brought his professional tennis career to an end at the age of 40, according to confirmation from the International Tennis Integrity Agency.
An ITIA representative confirmed on Wednesday that Monfils’ formal retirement has taken effect, which removes him from professional anti-doping testing pools and leaves him ineligible to compete in sanctioned tournaments. The French star has also been formally placed on the integrity body’s register of retired competitors.
Monfils had previously revealed in October 2025 that the 2026 campaign would serve as his farewell season. Observers had anticipated that his final bow would take place on home soil at the Paris Masters 1000 event in November, but his exit has now been formally registered ahead of that tournament.
A career marked by flair and 13 tour titles
Widely regarded as one of modern tennis’s most electrifying entertainers, Monfils built a massive following throughout two decades on the circuit thanks to his spectacular athletic ability, acrobatic shotmaking, and engaging on-court personality.
Over the course of his long tenure on the ATP Tour, Monfils captured 13 singles championships. His maiden triumph arrived in Poland back in 2005, while his final tournament victory came nearly two decades later at Auckland in January 2025.
On the Grand Slam stage, Monfils produced his deepest runs by reaching two major semifinals, first at Roland Garros in 2008 and later at the US Open in 2016. His final appearance in a Grand Slam main draw took place at the 2026 US Open in New York, where he exited in the second round following a defeat to American Learner Tien.
Gael Monfils in 2026
At the moment ranked no.254, Gael played his last match on the 3rd of September when he capitulated to world no.16 Learner Tien 6-3 6-4 6-3 in the 2nd round of the U.S. Open (draw).
Currently, during this season the French player owns an overall 5-10 record.
