INDIAN WELLS, California, March 6 : Gael Monfils bid an emotional farewell to Indian Wells on Friday as the popular Frenchman fell 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 to Felix Auger-Aliassime. One of the sport's great entertainers, the 39-year-old has said this season would be his last and soaked in the atmosphere in the California desert as the packed crowd gave him a standing ovation as he exited after the second-round match. "It's unbelievable tournament for me. I'm a little bit sad. You know, I'm normally not