ROLEX MONTE-CARLO MASTERS

April 7, 2026

Gael Monfils

Press Conference

A. BUBLIK/G. Monfils

6-4, 6-4

THE MODERATOR: Questions in English.

Q. Gael, you had a fantastic reception out there from the crowd. I wonder, have you thought what it's going to be like for you at Roland Garros this year?

GAEL MONFILS: That's a great question. I ask myself the same, but I guess it's gonna be something that I won't forget ever (smiling).

Q. Do you think you will be very emotional there?

GAEL MONFILS: I don't know. You know, somehow I don't know, because I am inside. Maybe I don't show it too much. I am inside.

But I think, you know, when it gets you, it gets you. But so far, I think I have been very okay to control my emotions, so I will see (smiling).

THE MODERATOR: Questions in French.

Q. I would like to know what you will remember from this last participation in this tournament.

GAEL MONFILS: In fact, I remember every match I played. I will remember from the first match to the last match. The clay courts here are beautiful, and I was very lucky to be able to play 13 times in this tournament.

Q. So what was tough today? Physically it was difficult to play back to back?

GAEL MONFILS: Well, he played a solid match on his side. He was very precise in his game, and on my side I felt a bit flat. When you play against a top-11, it's always more difficult, but I tried my best.

Q. Every day is a last day for you, so what do you think when you come to a tournament? Do you think it's my last time here, or do you behave like a normal player?

GAEL MONFILS: Well, I try to be competitive as much as I can, but of course you try to put emotions aside. But when it ends, they all come back. But I always try to propose the best match I can.

Q. You said you were sorry to the crowd after the match. Why?

GAEL MONFILS: Because I wanted to do better. I was a bit flat today. I lacked energy, and I really wanted to do better and to play well. It's rather that. I wanted to do better.

Sometimes I want to do better, but my body doesn't allow me to do that.