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

BBC Sport Tuesday 26 May 2026, 09:47 UTC 1 min read
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Gael Monfils has withdrawn from the final of the French Open. Following his exit from the tournament, he expressed his hope to inspire young Black children to take up tennis.

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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