Gael Monfils took a final Grand Slam bow Thursday night, losing to American Learner Tien in straight sets but basking in a last showering of love from the New York crowd. Thursday marked Monfils's 18th appearance at the New York Grand Slam,

Gael Monfils bid adieu to Grand Slam tennis with a hard-fought loss to Learner Tien in the second round of the U.S. Open on Thursday night. The 40-year-old Frenchman, who is planning to retire at the end of the year,

Gael Monfils is set to retire from professional tennis at the end of the year and the former US Open semi-finalist has announced his plans for life after the sport.

Learner Tien beat Gael Monfils in straight sets to end the Frenchman's Grand Slam career at the US Open. The Arthur Ashe crowd then turned the finish into an emotional farewell for the veteran.

French veteran Gael Monfils is treated to a rendition of 'Happy Birthday' by the US Open crowd as he becomes the oldest man to win a match there since 1992.

Gael Monfils advanced to the second round of the 2026 US Open after defeating Adolfo Daniel Vallejo 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-0. Next up, Monfils takes on Learner Tien at Louis Armstrong Stadium on September 3.

Fans inside Louis Armstrong Stadium did not want Gael Monfils’ U.S. Open run to end. But that it did Thursday night in the second round against 14th-seeded American Learner Tien, who took a 6-3, 6-4,

The former US Open semifinalist is retiring from professional tennis and transitioning into a wealth management finance career