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Gael Monfils
  • Pronounced: ga-EL mon-FEES
  • Age: 23 (01.09.1986)
  • Birthplace: Paris, France
  • Residence: Nyon, Switzerland
  • Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
  • Weight: 177 lbs (80 kg)
  • Plays: Right-handed
  • Turned Pro: 2004
  • Coach: Roger Rasheed
13 Singles Ranking
France

France

As of 08.02.2010
S D
Ranking Week Change W-L Titles Prize Money*
2010

Current

13
- 8-3 0 $87,669
Career

High

9

02.03.2009

149-103 2 $3,627,111

*Singles & Doubles combined

2010

Current

523
2 0-0 0 $87,669
Career

High

243

06.03.2006

9-29 0 $3,627,111

*Singles & Doubles combined

Full name Gael Sebastien Monfils...Nicknamed “Lamonf”...His father, Rufin, a former soccer player, comes from island of Guadeloupe...He is an agent for France Telecom...His mother, Sylvette, comes from island of Martinique and is a nurse...Also has one younger brother, Daryl...Considers Arthur Ashe to be his favorite player...Off court walks around with his iPod listening to music, in particular R&B...If he didn’t play tennis he would play basketball...Fan of NBA team Detroit Pistons and favorite basketball player is Carmelo Anthony.

Finished as world's No. 1 junior in 2004 with titles at Australian Open (d. Ouanna), Roland Garros (d. Kuznetsov) and Wimbledon (d. Kasiri)...Did not drop a set in Australia and lost only one set each in Paris and Wimbledon...In 2003, was runner-up at Orange Bowl (l. to Baghdatis) and USTA Winter International Championships (l. to Rieschick)...Best friends are countrymen and former juniors Josselin Ouana, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Paterne Mamata...Named ATP Newcomer of Year in 2005....Coached by Australian Roger Rasheed (since Toronto in July 2008).

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