By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday May 15, 2022
A day after announcing the news that he and his wife Elina Svitolina are expecting a child in October, Gael Monfils shared a bit of sadder news. The Frenchman will miss Roland-Garros in 2022 due to a bone spur on his foot.
“I regret to inform you that I am forced to withdraw from Open Parc de Lyon and the French Open next week,” Monfils wrote on Twitter on Monday. “I have been bothered by a calcaneal spur since Monte-Carlo at my right heel which prevents me from moving properly on court.
“I have decided to undergo a small procedure this week to treat the issue before returning to competitive play. I will keep you updated about my progress when I have more news,” he said.
The 35-year-old has played Roland-Garros 15 times, and he owns a 37-15 lifetime record on the terre battue in Paris.
The main draw for Roland-Garros will take place on Thursday, with action beginning on Sunday.