Monfils: "I think I did what I wanted to do. If I do more, it will be a bonus.

Gaël Monfils spoke at a press conference after his victory over Daniel Altmaier in the second round of the Australian Open.

He said he had no specific goals before retiring.

He explained: "I can stop now. I think I've done what I wanted to do, in a way.

If I do more, it'll be a bonus. I'm happy. As I've always said from day one, the most important thing for me is my health.

It's just part of my life. It's very pleasant, magnificent. Tennis gives me everything, you know, I'm already blessed. The rest is just a bonus.

I try to be consistent. I try to stay as healthy as possible. At the end of last year, I was playing very good tennis, I felt good, but I felt a bit short because I was ill.

Then I took a break and enjoyed my daughter. Then I worked a bit.

I was lucky at the beginning of the season. I felt good physically. I felt I was hitting the ball well. I just surfed on the moment.

He will face Taylor Fritz in the third round in Melbourne.