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'I hope to inspire' - Monfils bows out of final French Open

BBC Sport · May 26, 2026, 9:47 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Gael Monfils speaks of his desire to inspire young black kids to play tennis, after exiting his final French Open, his home Grand Slam and the major where he reached the semi-finals in 2008 and a further three quarter-finals.

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'I hope to inspire' - Monfils bows out of final French Open

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