Monfils bids farewell to Madrid: 'We don't quit'

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Monfils bids farewell to Madrid: ‘We do not quit’

Frenchman misplaced to Ugo Carabelli on Thursday

April 23, 2026

Gael Monfils’ remaining look on the Mutua Madrid Open resulted in a straight-sets defeat on Thursday when he misplaced 3-6, 4-6 to Camilo Ugo Carabelli within the opening spherical.

Earlier within the day, the Frenchman’s spouse, WTA star Elina Svitolina, additionally misplaced her opening match in Madrid. It was not the ending Monfils had hoped for. However regardless of the frustration, the 39-year-old stored his perspective, departing the Spanish capital full of a robust sense of gratitude.

“Not one of the best day for the Monfils household immediately,” the Frenchman posted on X. “Difficult match for me, I’d’ve appreciated to do higher for my final Madrid.

“fifteenth time competing right here, an enormous thanks to @MutuaMadridOpen for all these years and for having given me the prospect to return again.”

Monfils’ finest runs on the Caja Magica got here in 2008 and 2010, when he reached the quarter-finals, falling to the eventual champions Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal, respectively. The previous World No. 6 completed his Madrid profession with a 16-14 match report, based on the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index, having confronted each member of the ‘Massive 4’.

Regardless of his defeat on Thursday, Monfils is already shifting his focus. The 13-time tour-level titlist shared his pleasure about returning to Roland Garros, which begins subsequent month.

“Now I’ll do every part to reach in the absolute best type for Roland Garros,” he wrote. “J-31, I can not wait to share this distinctive second with you all.

“I’ve already seen a number of messages, thanks for being there even on days which are a little bit more durable like immediately—it actually touches me. We do not quit.”