Barely retired, Gaël Monfils is appointed captain of the Blues in the Davis Cup

French tennis player Gaël Monfils has been appointed as the head of the French Davis Cup team just days after being honored for his career. The FFT announced this surprising decision, highlighting Monfils' extensive experience from his 22 years on the professional circuit. At 40, he succeeds Paul-Henri Mathieu and aims to build a strong team dynamic to pursue titles. Despite his achievements, including two Grand Slam semi-finals, the French team has struggled recently, failing to qualify for the Davis Cup finals. Monfils' appointment comes amid personal challenges, including a recent divorce, raising questions about his readiness for this role. He confirmed his retirement from professional tennis earlier this month, having won 13 titles since 2004.