Monfils wants to emulate Ronaldo and LeBron despite French Open defeat

France's Monfils eliminated in first round for final French Open

Gael Monfils, 39, fell to compatriot Hugo Gaston in five sets (6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-0) in his farewell Roland Garros, set to retire at season's end. His exit, same day as Wawrinka's, marks a full generational handover of ATP's fan-draw to Sinner, Alcaraz, and Zverev.