Tennis
Monfils explains why he changed his mind about playing till age 40
french tennis player Gael Monfils He explained why he will not play in the new season at the Australian Open.
“I think you know there is such a thing as a protected rating when you haven’t competed for a certain number of months. I know that if I want to use it, I know I won’t have to play at the Australian Open to get to the required six months, and it will actually be my decision.
2023 is an important year for me. This is a kind of transitional year between my injuries and being competitive again and trying to qualify for Paris for the 2024 Olympics. I wouldn’t want to miss this Olympic tournament – it would be my last. I hope 2024 won’t be the end of me, but it will probably be the year after that already. I used to say I wanted to play until I was 40, but I think the more time I spend with my daughter, the less likely I will perform,” said 36-year-old Monfils.
As you know, on October 15, Elina Svitolina and her French tennis player husband Gael Monfils had a daughter named Sky.
Source: Sport UA
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