French veteran Gael Monfils was forced to retire during his first round match at the Miami Open dealing a blow to his return from a lengthy injury absence.
The 36-year-old left the court, wincing in pain with his match with compatriot Ugo Humbert at 3-3 in the first set.
Monfils told AFP that while the injury was painful he would have to wait for scans before knowing more.But after another blow after his long road back to competition, Monfils said he may have to consider his future despite his desire to carry on. "And then, of course, if one day I cannot anymore, I cannot anymore. But I will do everything to keep playing," he said."The love of the sport, you know, the love of the sport. I love what I'm doing. I love my sport," he said.
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