Having just retired from the professional circuit, the former world number 6 succeeds Paul-Henri Mathieu at the head of the France team.
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Gaël Monfils recently withdrew from the professional circuit to embark on a career change as a wealth manager.
No rest for the brave. Having just retired from the professional circuit and embarked on a career change as a wealth manager, La Monf is already making a comeback... on the bench! The former world number 6 has been named captain of the French Davis Cup team, the French Tennis Federation (FFT) announced this Saturday.
“With his 22 years on the professional circuit, Gaël Monfils will bring all his experience at the highest level to the French team,” the FFT press release tells us. The newly retired, aged 40, takes over from Paul-Henri Mathieu, who had been in office for three years.

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