French tennis great Gael Monfils will take his final bow at the end of next year.

The fan favorite and former sixth-ranked player in the world plans to retire after the 2026 season, he announced Wednesday in a heartfelt statement posted on social media.

On the heels of his 39th birthday, Monfils declared it was the “right time” to walk away and he was “tremendously at peace with my decision.” 3

He thanked his family and friends, colleagues and coaches, along with everyone who cheered his name along the way.

“I held a racket in my hands for the first time at two and a half, and began playing professionally at 18,” Monfils wrote . “The opportunity to turn my passion into a profession is a privilege I have cherished during every match and moment of my 21-year career. Though this g

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