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Its been absolute honour: Monfils bids adieu to Grand Slams after US Open loss Image Source: IANS
'It’s A Helluva Long Ride': Monfils Bids Adieu To Grand Slams After US Open Loss
USTA CEO Craig Tiley: French veteran Gael Monfils thanked the fans at the Louis Armstrong Stadium as he bid adieu to the Grand Slams following his defeat in the second round of the US Open 2026 to Learner Tien.
Monfils, who is set to retire at the end of this season, lost in the second round to the American 20-year-old Learner Tien 3-6, 4-6, 3-6. While Tien enjoyed the home support, the crowd rallied behind his opponent, Monfils, with chants of "Mon-fils! Mon-fils!" throughout the match as he wrapped up his Major career.
"I want to thank you all," Monfils said while addressing the crowd, as quoted by the ATP Tour. "It has been a long ride. I came here in 2003 for the juniors for the first time, and here I am in 2026, so it’s a helluva long ride. I felt all the love, and I can tell you that you guys are my second-best crowd, of course after Paris, but you are up there, so thank you so much."
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