Player profile

Birthdate: 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: Tarik Benhabiles

Career High ATP Ranking - Singles: 23
Career High Stanford ATP Doubles Ranking: 243

Titles - singles (1):

2005 - Place: Sopot/Poland - Surface: clay - Opponent: Florian Mayer (GER) 7–6(6), 4–6, 7–5

Singles - finalist (4):

2005: Metz (lost to Ivan Ljubičić)
2005: Lyon (lost to Andy Roddick)
2006: Doha (lost to Roger Federer)
2007: Poertschach (lost to Juan Monaco)



I see there are few fans of this Frenchman. All because of his spectacular play, which is sometimes dangerous for his health, and his hilarious habits on and off-court. However he's also such a big talent, in 2004 he won three of the four junior Grand slam titles (Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon). Unfortunately, in professional career he won just on ATP tournament, at Sopot. It happened in 2005, I watched this tournament, looked first time Gael, and I since then I like him. I hope other ppl here too...

I wish him all the best. Now, on clay, which is his favorite surface (ok, I dunno if favorite, but he made the best results exactly on clay...), he may be finally back. Monfils looks pretty good now, he's healthy and probably ready to play and win.

Super Jolly Green Giant ..

I like Gael so much!!!! He's a great entertainer and a real showman!

Hehe Thanks ps-man to open this thread

Gaël is really a great guy, he was the showman before Nole came He's more serious now I find. I wish him all the best just like Jo Wilfried Tsonga, French players are so unlucky with injuries it always lasts for months and months...

Odile wrote:

Hehe Thanks ps-man to open this thread

Gaël is really a great guy, he was the showman before Nole came He's more serious now I find. I wish him all the best just like Jo Wilfried Tsonga, French players are so unlucky with injuries it always lasts for months and months...

I hope you're right and Gael is more serious now, and won't cause himself injuries while celebrating the set he won

Alicia wrote:

Odile wrote:

Hehe Thanks ps-man to open this thread

Gaël is really a great guy, he was the showman before Nole came He's more serious now I find. I wish him all the best just like Jo Wilfried Tsonga, French players are so unlucky with injuries it always lasts for months and months...

I hope you're right and Gael is more serious now, and won't cause himself injuries while celebrating the set he won

Today he was more serious cos he lost both sets.

Super Jolly Green Giant ..

Monfils is one of my favourite players too. What a legend he is . Very entertaining to watch, good luck to him in the clay court season. Hope he stays healthy.

ps-man wrote:

Alicia wrote:

Odile wrote:

Hehe Thanks ps-man to open this thread

Gaël is really a great guy, he was the showman before Nole came He's more serious now I find. I wish him all the best just like Jo Wilfried Tsonga, French players are so unlucky with injuries it always lasts for months and months...

I hope you're right and Gael is more serious now, and won't cause himself injuries while celebrating the set he won

Today he was more serious cos he lost both sets.

loooooool you meanie... he's been away for so long...

His bones are made from rubber or whatever?

Super Jolly Green Giant ..

Best slam dunker in the game!

He would need of a hairdresser. It is a little bit difficult to play with the hair in the face

http://video.lequipe.fr/video/iLyROoafY8zz.html (second part of the interview)

Seeing those pics I wouldn't be surprised if he injures himself again.
Spectacular pics.

milainemicotton wrote:

http://video.lequipe.fr/video/iLyROoafY8zz.html (second part of the interview)

He had more problems with giving that interview than with playing (because of his hair ).

Last edited by ps-man (Apr 25, 2008 9:31 am)

Super Jolly Green Giant ..

ps-man wrote:

milainemicotton wrote:

http://video.lequipe.fr/video/iLyROoafY8zz.html (second part of the interview)

He had more problems with giving that interview than with playing (because of his hair ).

hahaha what the fook is that haircut??

Hehehe Im glad he has thread. He is cute and funny but his tennis is not best.
I wish him to become better and all luck in RG.

Smile is bringing joy, Ana is bringing happiness.

Katja wrote:

He is cute and funny but his tennis is not best.

But he can do better.

Super Jolly Green Giant ..

ps-man wrote:

Katja wrote:

He is cute and funny but his tennis is not best.

But he can do better.

Agree. He can do much better, as Gael is very talented, plus he has wonderful physical shape. He's SO flexible...

Alicia wrote:

ps-man wrote:

Katja wrote:

He is cute and funny but his tennis is not best.

But he can do better.

Agree. He can do much better, as Gael is very talented, plus he has wonderful physical shape. He's SO flexible...

Rubber man.

Super Jolly Green Giant ..

ps-man wrote:

Alicia wrote:

ps-man wrote:

But he can do better.

Agree. He can do much better, as Gael is very talented, plus he has wonderful physical shape. He's SO flexible...

Rubber man.

Agree

^

Super Jolly Green Giant ..

^ is it a plane? is it a bird? no! It's gael monfils! he really looks like he's flying... and in the other he looks like he's doing capoeira!

His equilibristic style of game often ends like below:

Super Jolly Green Giant ..

lol, Gael is a nice guy but I remember reading an article how Head took him over Nole in their Junior Years and well, see what has come from this decision.
Wilson did a good job there

^ Well, yeah... Big deal. But don't cross Monfils out yet.

Last edited by ps-man (Apr 25, 2008 4:43 pm)

Super Jolly Green Giant ..

ps-man wrote:

^ Well, yeah... Big deal. But don't cross Monfils out yet.

well,yer , good point He's a good guy but those pictures are so...strechy?

Fillip wrote:

He's a good guy but those pictures are so...strechy?

Hehe, they are... I might land at hospital quickly if I do the same what this guy.

Super Jolly Green Giant ..