Tennis has given Gael Monfils some unforgettable highs, but the Frenchman is navigating a difficult period away from the court. Following his retirement from professional tennis and his separation from wife Elina Svitolina, Monfils now has another reason to reconnect with the sport and the fans who have supported him throughout his career.
Gael Monfils is preparing to make a public appearance following his separation from Elina Svitolina, with the Frenchman announcing a special live broadcast for Monday.
Gael Monfils has been at the centre of a storm following his sudden retirement from tennis. Monfils was expected to end his career this year, as he was set to play his final tournament at home for the Paris Masters.
Gael Monfils rarely needed a trophy to win over a tennis crowd. His athleticism, audacious shot-making, and playful personality made him one of the sport’s most entertaining figures.
Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils ended their marriage, and they asked for kindness and space. Just a few days after the announcement, they received neither of those things, and now 18-time Grand Slam singles champion Martina Navratilova has stepped in to defend the couple. “People are so nasty,” Navratilova wrote on X.
Gael Monfils’ retirement from tennis is a huge shame, but it did feel inevitable. After all, at 40 years of age, the French magician had given plenty to the sport across a sparkling 22-year career.
Gael Monfils will always be remembered as one of tennis’ most technically gifted athletes, and one of its greatest-ever entertainers. Therefore, it is sad to see the way in which his career has fizzled out.
Elina Svitolina’s withdrawal from consecutive tournaments following her separation from Gael Monfils has raised questions about whether she will return for the WTA Finals.
Stefanos Tsitsipas has shared his admiration for retired players who stay retired as Gael Monfils and Stan Wawrinka near the end of their careers. Wawrinka will retire from tennis at the Swiss Indoors Basel, with the icon currently playing at the Lyon Open.
The debate over who is the greatest male tennis player of all time is one that has raged on for decades, with answers changing with each new generation.
Stan Wawrinka’s career is not over yet, but it is undoubtedly coming to a close. Once his current run in Lyon is over, he will have just one final ATP Tour-level event left, and then that will be that.
The divorce announcement of Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils has taken over the tennis world, and every small detail is being followed. A new report on
Gael Monfils’ separation from Elina Svitolina has brought the personal challenges of life on the tennis tour into focus. On Tennis Channel’s The Big T podcast, former WTA player Andrea Petkovic discussed how weeks away from home can affect relationships, prompting Brad Gilbert, Coco Gauff’s former coach, to offer a different perspective.
Rennae Stubbs has a message for those criticizing Elina Svitolina over her separation from Gael Monfils: they have no idea what goes on inside someone else’s marriage.
Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina’s separation has taken another turn, with a new report offering insight into how the Frenchman reportedly learned of his wife’s decision.
Stan Wawrinka will celebrate the end of his professional tennis career with a star-studded exhibition in Geneva on December 19, 2026. Roger Federer, Andy
New details have emerged as to how Gael Monfils was informed of his divorce by wife Elina Svitolina with the former World No.6 promptly deciding afterwards
Women’s tennis star Elina Svitolina shocked the community this week when she announced that she’s calling off her marriage with fellow tennis star Gael Monfils.
World No. 6 Elina Svitolina announced Monday that she and fellow tennis player Gael Monfils are ending their marriage. Svitolina, in a post on Instagram, cited the emotional toll of her native Ukraine's war with Russia as a need to find herself.
World No. 6 Elina Svitolina announced Monday that she and fellow tennis player Gael Monfils are ending their marriage. Svitolina, in a post on Instagram, cited the emotional toll of her native Ukraine's war with Russia as a need to find herself.
Part-tennis standout and part-showman Gael Monfils has apparently retired ahead of schedule. The 40-year-old Frenchman did the farewell tour this spring and summer, but had received a wild-card entry to the ATP Masters event in Paris in early November.
Gael Monfils has shocked tennis fans after his name appeared on the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) Retired Players List. Monfils is playing his final season in professional tennis before retirement, which now looks to have come much sooner than expected.
Retiring Gael Monfils bid adieu to Grand Slam competition on Thursday night, then announced his plan to transition from tennis to more of a desk job in the coming months.
Monfils entered the US Open with four wins and nine losses in 2026, with losses at the Australian and French Opens in his only Grand Slam appearances this year.