Gael Monfils may not be able to fly out for the Champions League final (Image: Getty)

Gael Monfils crashed out of his home Grand Slam tournament on Thursday night in a thrilling four-set defeat to Britain’s Jack Draper, freeing him up to watch his beloved PSG in the Champions League final on Saturday night.

But the former world No. 6’s plans to jet to Munich could be foiled after a request from his wife.

Monfils is married to world No. 14 Elina Svitolina, who is still alive in the tournament and plays her third-round match late on Friday afternoon.

And the Ukrainian is keen to have her husband stick around in Paris to watch her matches and spend time with their daughter.

Although everyone thought the 38-year-old would be off to Germany in time for PSG’s clash with Inter Milan, Monfils revealed that he had other commitments to take care of.

“I have a big day. First of all, my daughter has a trampoline, which my wife wants me to stay,” he said.

The world No. 42 didn’t explicitly confirm or deny his chances of going to Munich.

But, so long as Svitolina remains in the tournament, it seems he’ll have to tune in on TV.

He added: “And Munich, yes, I know that on Saturday whatever happens, I know where I will be.

Elina Svitolina is still alive in the tournament (Image: Getty)

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“There are a number of places, because I can say that my wife wanted me to stay, so if she wins, I think I know where I will be,”

The former semi-finalist here dazzled in the night session on Court Philippe-Chatrier when he faced Draper.

The 15,000-strong crowd were right behind him, chanting and cheering at every opportunity, even booing Draper at times.

They split the first two sets, and Monfils was on his way to forcing a decider when he led 5-2 in the fourth.

But the Brit hurled back, winning the last five games in a row to seal a 6-3 4-6 6-3 7-5 victory, breaking French hearts.

Although he blew a big lead in set four, Monfils was happy to cede to Draper and piled praise on the world No. 5 after their contest.

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“But he was more solid in the backhand, and he’s progressed a lot on his forehand now.

Now he really produces pure power with his forehand, and he manages to really roll the ball along the line.

He’s a left-hander who goes very fast along the line.

That’s not common, and he moves really well on the court.

“Where he’s really progressed is that he really returns really well.

He’s far from the baseline, and the ball’s always in at the right speed, the right course, and he’s made a tremendous amount of progress in that regard.

“So a Jack who is feeling very self-confident like that is very difficult to manoeuvre.”