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Australian Open tennis chiefs bid au revoir to French tennis star Monfils

French tennis player Gael Monfils received a present from organisers of the Australian Open to salute his performances over two decades at the season's first Grand Slam tournament. AFP - PAUL CROCK

Veteran French tennis player Gael Monfils was given an on-court homage on Tuesday after losing his first round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Monfils, who announced in October that 2026 would be his last season on the ATP tour, went down to the Australian qualifier Dane Sweeny 6-7, 7-5, 6-4, 7-5.

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