“I could guarantee you that, if I could win a Slam, I would.” ATP Veteran and French icon Gael Monfils had this to say after spending 22 years on the court, entertaining the crowd with his never-say-die spirit and enthralling shot-making magic. The former world No.6 will surely regret not having at least one major title in his cabinet. But then again, you can’t have a perfect life, can you? Neither did Monfils. But the one he had while swinging his way through memorable campaigns in the last two decades, he will cherish forever.

Taking perhaps the toughest call of his career for one last time, Monfils shared a heartwarming message on his X account. The post read, “I held a racket in my hands for the first time at two and a half, and began playing professionally at 18.” Soon, he dis

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