Gael Monfils already has a job in the financial field as he prepares to leave tennis. The US Open semi-finalist is preparing for life after ending his professional sports career, as his last season at the ATP Tour is about to end.
The French star stopped in the 2nd round of the US Open 2026 after losing to American player Learner Tien.
The 40-year-old tennis player – who announced retirement plans last year – was once in the top 4 strongest players at Flushing Meadows in 2016. Along with the result of reaching the French Open semi-finals in 2008, that is Monfils' best achievement at Grand Slam tournaments.
After retiring, the former world No. 6 tennis player still supports his wife's tennis career, Elina Svitolina, but he will also start an office job in a completely new field.
A new chapter is waiting for me. Next year, I will work in the financial industry," Monfils shared when asked about his retirement plans. "I have signed a contract to work in asset management at a Swiss company.
I will still always follow tennis because I love this sport and my wife is still playing.
I don't think I will participate much in tennis activities next year. No matter what, I will still be there – partly to support Elina – but my main focus will be financial work.
Monfils has become accustomed to managing his own assets after earning a bonus of £18.5 million throughout his career, according to ATP data. He has won 13 singles titles and ranked 25th in the list of players earning the most bonuses of all time.
Despite being famous for his improvisational playing style and liking to stir up the audience, Monfils affirmed that it is just one aspect of his personality.
When explaining why he is suitable for the asset management job, Monfils admitted that he has a different personality when at home with his family and is ready to step into the financial world.
I think you should ask my wife, you'll be surprised," Monfils added, "Of course, when I'm on the tennis court, I'm who I am, but she can tell you that she wishes I was the same at home. I think at home I'm a little stricter and more serious.
Here it's completely different. This is a place that brings joy, a place where I can express my emotions, but in work I am very rigid.
I really want everything to be resolved immediately – a bit too perfectionist – so that style is very suitable for the next stage in my career, while tennis is a completely different world.
