Gael Monfils
- Country : France
- Profession :Athlete
- DOB: 1986-09-01
Gael Monfils, born on September 1, 1986, in Paris, France, is a renowned professional tennis player known for his exceptional athleticism and captivating style on the court. Nicknamed “Sliderman” for his agility, Monfils is celebrated for his speed, powerful groundstrokes, and entertaining shot-making abilities. He has competed in numerous Grand Slam tournaments, displaying a blend of skill and showmanship that has earned him a devoted fanbase. Monfils has secured multiple ATP titles and consistently ranked among the top tennis players globally, showcasing his remarkable talent and dynamic presence in the sport.
I am strong, the crowd makes me even stronger when they are on fire, I love to be with them, they give me focus so I just relax and play.
Author: Gael MonfilsI love London and Wimbledon but the problem is that I’m not very good on grass, that was the hardest in the juniors for me, but the 02 should be fine as it’s on hard court.
Author: Gael MonfilsI got into tennis because of my parents. They would play a little on the weekend and I liked it when I played.
Author: Gael MonfilsSometime haters would say or misunderstand how lucky I am to doing what I’m doing, to be healthy and play my sport and passion.
Author: Gael MonfilsGod gave me such great abilities, and sometimes that’s a strength and sometimes it’s not a strength. It’s just the way it is.
Author: Gael MonfilsWhen the guy is too good — you know, playing clean and you’re playing very bad, I mean not that good — you need to change.
Author: Gael MonfilsNow that I get to be more consistent with the winning, it’s tougher for some people to say that I’m just a showman.
Author: Gael MonfilsRoger is such a great player and I can’t say how excited I am to be playing the final against him. Hopefully, I’ll be able to maintain my focus and not get overawed by the occasion.
Author: Gael MonfilsIt was a great experience to play against him and I hope I will get another opportunity. I am not sure I played very well today as I had problems with my serve and missed a lot of shots when he was slicing to my backhand. But I played better than in the last two finals I lost. I enjoyed myself more.
Author: Gael MonfilsI had so much respect for him out on court. I hope I can play him again many times … and why not here?
Author: Gael MonfilsHe really started out unbelievably to lead 4-1, but I knew that my shots were going too short and that I had to start hitting deeper. From then on I think I returned well, had some good passing shots.
Author: Gael MonfilsThis is my fourth final and I just hope to enjoy myself and play my game. Previously I haven’t been able to do that in finals. It’s great to meet the No.1 player in the world, it will be a good experience for me.
Author: Gael MonfilsI create because I don’t want to lose, and the ball is dead only on the second bounce.
Author: Gael MonfilsEverybody’s talking a lot in my ear, so it’s tough sometimes. I try to stay with my team in my bubble.
Author: Gael MonfilsPeople say, ‘You slide too much.’ I try to change a bit, just to see the difference, and it’s very bad. The faster and easier thing is to slide. To me, it’s a gift, it’s natural. It may be different, but I’m me.
Author: Gael MonfilsI always ran very fast and jumped very high but when I was about thirteen it was more of a choice between football and tennis, and I went for tennis.
Author: Gael MonfilsCristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Luis Suarez all play at a really impressive level and are consistently excellent.
Author: Gael MonfilsHonestly, I keep believing in myself that I can win a Slam. I am definitely sure I can win one. It’s just a matter of putting the pieces in the puzzle.
Author: Gael MonfilsPeople think that jumping or do trick shot is gifted. Yes, it’s gifted but is a lot of work. I won’t say I work on the trick shot, but it’s like I think physically I’m one of the best.
Author: Gael MonfilsAsics shoes are known to be the best in the world and I am sure they will limit some of the injuries that I had before.
Author: Gael MonfilsI think I’m both lucky but also unlucky, because sometimes I miss so many matches.
Author: Gael MonfilsI care about the match. I don’t care about, you know, other things. It’s like if I’m not happy, it’s okay. I want just to be happy, you know. If I’m not happy, fine. Have it, you know.
Author: Gael MonfilsFor sure it’s better to have a coach. I won’t lie to you. It’s better to have someone to help you. I need it, you know. But as I say all the time, it’s not easy to feel someone. That person has to be – has to be, for me, like good, first of all, but has to be hard and also understand my personality.
Author: Gael MonfilsI keep like simple thing in my head, so obviously is working. Then it’s luck. To be honest, look at set point. I hit one of the worst drop shots I ever hit and he hit a frame It’s pure luck, you know, to haven’t drop a set. So you need to have it sometime, and I hope I will have more.
Author: Gael MonfilsI think music for me, it’s part of my life. I like music. I think I’m very emotional, so, you know, I just try to take all the emotion, you know, that music bring it to me, you know, some make – I mean, help me to calm down some, for sure motivate me more. You know, there’s always music. I think just make me smooth before the match, you know.
Author: Gael MonfilsWhen I feel good, the crowd is behind me, have a great spirit, I think I can be very tough to beat.
Author: Gael MonfilsPlaying against someone like Roger Federer is not easy. I had my chance today, but I guess I made a lot of errors. But I have no complaints.
Author: Gael MonfilsI think I play tennis for, to against a big legend, big court, short time. That’s what I train for. That’s why every day I wake up and I wish I could play those matches, you know. It’s like, for me it’s the best thing can happen is to play against that guy on that stage, you know.
Author: Gael Monfils