tennis
Gael Monfils Retires, Taking 47 Unnecessary Splits, 12 Racket Drops With Him
French showman finally leaves tennis to pursue full-time career as human Slinky
French Open
Monfils Loses Five-Set Thriller, Effectively Ending French Tennis and Possibly the Fifth Republic
Nation grapples with existential void after flashy 37-year-old fails to outlast younger, boring opponent, raising concerns about national readiness for post-Monfils era.
tennis
Wawrinka Forced to Retire by Boredom as Swiatek’s Routine Win Highlights Tournament’s New Normal
Three-time Grand Slam champion gets emotional send-off; Iga Swiatek defeats opponent, gravity, and the concept of competition in under 90 minutes
