Gael Monfils, a 40-year-old tennis player, announced his retirement from professional tennis and a transition to a career in finance. Monfils, who was once ranked as high as No. 6 in the world in 2016, is currently ranked No. 311. Following his loss to Learner Tien in the second round of the US Open on September 4, 2026, Monfils stated, "I have a new chapter coming. Next year. I’ll be working in finance." He confirmed that he has signed a contract to work in wealth management at a Swiss company.
Monfils expressed his intention to remain connected to tennis, particularly as his wife, Elina Svitolina, is a top player ranked No. 9 and competing in the US Open. The couple has a 3-year-old daughter, Skai. Throughout his career, Monfils earned over $25 million and spent 1,000 weeks in the top 100, a feat achieved by only a few players, including Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andre Agassi. He lost his final match with scores of 6-3, 6-4, 6-3, during which an on-court ceremony honored his long career.