Gael Monfils
Age: 39 (01/09/1986)
  • Overview
    ATP singles titles
    18-15
    583-350
    ATP doubles titles
    0-1
    29-86
    Prize money
    $1,127,483
    $24,497,757
    Prize money
    $5,140
    $24,497,757
    Titles
    1
    13
    Titles
    0
    0
  • Full description
    Personal

    Full name is Gael Sebastien Monfils Nicknames are Lamonf and Sliderman Wife, Elina Svitolina, is a former WTA No. 3; daughter, Skai; father, Rufin, is a former football player; mother, Sylvette; brother, Daryl, is a player agent Grateful to his parents for working hard to make it possible for him to pursue pro tennis Also starred in track-and-field growing up, winningUnder-13 and Under-14 French 100-metrechampionships Considers Arthur Ashe his favourite tennis player Voted 2005 ATP Newcomer of the Year by his fellow players If he didn't play tennis, he would play basketball Fan of Detroit Pistons (NBA). Favourite basketball player is Carmelo Anthony Known for being an excellent breakdancer Missed 13Grand Slam events with a series of injuries, including right knee, right shoulder,left wrist and right foot

    Career

    Former World No. 1 junior achieved career-high No. 6 in 2016 and married former WTA No. 3 Elina Svitolina in 2021

    Finished the season in year-end Top 10 on two occasions - No. 7 in 2016 and No. 10 in 2019 (8 times in year-end Top 20)

    Owns 13 ATP Tour titles, including ATP 500s at 2016 Washington, 2019 Rotterdam and 2020 Rotterdam

    At 38 years and 4 months, won 2025 Auckland, becoming oldest champion in ATP Tour history (since 1990) and oldest tour-level titlist since Rosewall at 1977 Hong Kong

    Reached at least 1 final in 20 different seasons (2005-23, 2025), including ATP Masters 1000s at 2009 Paris, 2010 Paris and 2016 Monte-Carlo

    Earned 583 career victories, highlighted by biggest wins over No. 1 Nadal at 2009 Doha and No. 1 Medvedev at 2022 Indian Wells, as well as career-long win streaks of 12 matches and 25 sets in 2020

    Advanced to 2008 Roland Garros and 2016 US Open SFs after winning junior titles at Australian Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 2004

    Recorded 40 wins at Roland Garros tying with Noah for most among Frenchmen in Open Era

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