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Monfils ends his Roland-Garros career in a five-set loss to Gaston, retiring at home where it all began
Gaël Monfils, 39, played his last match at Roland-Garros on Monday night, losing 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-0 to fellow Frenchman Hugo Gaston on Chatrier after coming back from two sets down, then needing the physio for his left foot in the fifth. 21 years on tour, 13 ATP titles, two Grand Slam semi-finals, one career-defining bond with the Paris crowd.
Rather lose 6-0, 6-0 than retire: Casper Ruud’s proud Roland-Garros comeback
Casper Ruud faced extreme heat and cramps, losing a set 6-0 against Roman Safiullin at Roland-Garros. Despite feeling like a "zombie," he refused to retire, drawing inspiration from other champions to stage a remarkable five-set comeback. A truly proud victory.
“A dead person’s Achilles in my arm”: The Kokkinakis comeback no one in tennis had done before
Thanasi Kokkinakis, after an unprecedented surgery involving a deceased donor's Achilles tendon, fought back from 2-5 down in the fifth set to win in Paris. Still learning to read his body daily, he has set a deadline of the Australian Open to decide if his challenging comeback is sustainable.
Monfils: “Roland-Garros gave me 99.9% of my dreams, except the trophy”
Gaël Monfils, on the eve of his final Roland-Garros campaign, reveals the tournament has fulfilled 99.9% of his dreams. The only missing piece? The trophy. He prepares for an emotional night-session opener against Hugo Gaston, reflecting on his career and impact.
De Jong ends Wawrinka’s emotional Roland-Garros farewell on Court Simonne-Mathieu
Jesper de Jong ended Stan Wawrinka's Roland-Garros story on Court Simonne-Mathieu (6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4). The 41-year-old Swiss, playing the tournament for the 21st and final time, was honoured afterwards in a video tribute.
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