“We are very proud to announce that Gaël Monfils will be playing with our Artengo products for the next 5 years (snowshoes, shoes and textiles)!” Decathlon tweeted.

The 21st in the world has so far played with a Wilson racquet and wears Asics branded outfits.

Monfils, N.1 French, is due to start his season this week at the ATP tournament in Adelaide before taking part in the Australian Open.

He had finished the year 2021 on a package in full Masters 1000 of Paris due to a muscle injury to the adductors.

Not unhappy to leave behind a "horrible year", he displayed his desire to reach "the top" in 2022, "with big entry results".

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