Gaël Monfils ends final Roland‑Garros campaign in five‑set loss

Gael Monfils just played his final match at Roland Garros. He’s the performer who dances for free. He’s the painter who paints simply to admire the brightness of the colors. The last dance at Roland Garros is complete… a legend at this tournament and every tournament. Thank you, La Monf. 🇫🇷❤️🇫🇷

Was it ever in doubt that Gael Monfils had to play a 5 setter in his final Roland Garros, this will be his 17th in Paris after running through the 4th 6-2 2-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Absolutely stunning that TNT is forcing us to watch the desk instead of showing us the Gael Monfils sendoff. These people will screw its fans at all costs. 🎾

17 - This will now be Gael Monfils’ 17th five-setter at Roland Garros, surpassing Stan Wawrinka (16) for the outright-most of any player at the event in the Open Era. Fighting. #RolandGarros | @rolandgarros.com

What a horrible decision by TNT tv coverage to cut away from the ceremony honoring Gael Monfils! No one wants to hear the talking heads. So disrespectful!!!

Gaël Monfils, avec ses adieux à Roland-Garros, referme une page de l’histoire du tennis français

Gael Monfils. Merci for all the years & all the joy & all the excitement & all the fun & all the shots & all the magic! You made the game thrilling & beautiful in your special way. Enjoy your next chapter with lovely Elina & Skaï. Tennis fans will miss you. 🥹💙🥹💙🥹 #Tennis #RolandGarros #Svitolina

A bit of a bummer all around for what should be a joyous celebration of Gael Monfils. Ah, well, maybe it's symbolic -- never quite fulfilling hopes but always smiling. Merci, Gael, et bon chance. Au revoir. 👏🇫🇷🎾

So the show the beginning of the ceremony honoring Gael Monfils on TNT....and cut away to the studio set and showing highlights from the match. Why not show the ceremony?

Whoever decided to cut Gael Monfils’ farewell speech to the four clowns at the desk: JAIL

OK, enough of this gay banter. Back to watching Gaël Monfils refusing to surrender to time.

I'm sorry, is Gael Monfils addressing the crowd? I can't tell because HBO/TNT is only showing their hosts talking about Monfils.

Making me watch Isner pretend to care about hockey instead of Gael Monfils speaking to the crowd at RG one last time? What are we even doing here.

Gael Monfils fighting this hard just to lose in the 5th set feels emotionally cruel. #RolandGarros

I’m rooting for Gael Monfils in the Roland Garros! I hope he pulls it out!