# Monfils gives emotional farewell in Paris with wish for daughter Skai

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/monfils-gives-emotional-farewell-in-paris-with-wish-for-daughter-skai/
- Published: 2026-11-04T04:00:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T06:03:55+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/monfils-gives-emotional-farewell-in-paris-wish-daughter-skai-6520856
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Monfils received a Paris farewell after 22 years as a professional.
- He hopes daughter Skai will one day play in Paris.
- He won 13 ATP singles titles and reached two Grand Slam semi-finals.

## Summary

Gaël Monfils received an emotional farewell at the Paris Masters, where he told the home crowd that their support had helped make his 22-year tennis career a dream. The ceremony gave the 40-year-old a public send-off after he had retired quietly the previous month, and he used the moment to share a wish for his young daughter, Skai.

Former French players Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gilles Simon, Richard Gasquet and Benoît Paire joined him on court. Monfils hoped Skai would become a champion in whatever she chooses and one day play in Paris. He won 13 ATP Tour singles titles, reached the French Open semi-finals in 2008 and the US Open semi-finals in 2016, and played his final Grand Slam at this year’s US Open.

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