Gael Monfils

G. MONFILS/J. Melzer 6‑2, 4‑6, 6‑3, 6‑1 Q. Some of those shots you've been making, the diving and everything, talkabout your willingness to throw your body all over the court. GAËL MONFILS: First of all, well, I saw the ball, and every time, I mean, for me, like the point is never over. I mean, the ball is a little bit far, but I have to find a solution to jump or to dive or slide or whatever, I mean, to reach it. And when I think I can, I will try to ‑‑ I mean, to do like the magic is coming. So ... Read Full Story

R. FEDERER/G. Monfils 7‑6, 6‑2, 6‑4 Q. Probably a huge disappointment. How do you look back on the match? GAËL MONFILS: Yeah, I mean, I'm disappointed, because in the first set I think I have two or three opportunities. I miss like a break point at 6‑5. I think I had the point in the one way,because I tried to rally him and play too much on his forehand and maybe try to set up more on the backhand in the important times. Also with the set point, I think I was thinking aggressive, but I wasn't. On my second set serve I stood ... Read Full Story

G. MONFILS/B. Reynolds 6‑2, 6‑3, 6‑1 Q. Well, it was perfect. No problem with the knee? An easy match? You played well. GAËL MONFILS: Absolutely. I was okay. I got into the match easily, better than I thought. At the very end, there was a warning sign, a little pain in the knee, but I think it's due to the fact it was a bit warmer, then cooler. It started raining a little. So I thought there was a little sign on my knee, but not much. I was quite reassured. I was moving around. I could hit the balls very strongly. I looked ... Read Full Story

Gael Monfils and Stanislas Wawrinka visited Disneyland Paris and played match with Mickey Mouse on the court that was a little short and had quasi-official dimensions, but that didn’t matter to them and to the children from the French “Fête le Mur” association. Disneyland Paris invited 200 children from the French “Fête le Mur” association, founded by Yannick Noah, to participate in this more than unusual exchange. The association, set up in the heart of 25 under-privileged Urban Zones, allows the children of those neighborhoods to practice tennis, to train and perfect themselves, and some of them to later find a professional opening. (more ... Read Full Story

Visitors to Disneyland Paris today had a big surprise when they saw Mickey Mouse playing a game of doubles with invited children against professional tennis players Gael Monfils and Stansilas Wawrinka. The court itself was a little short and had quasi-official dimensions, but that didn’t matter when the children had such a great event. Disneyland Paris invited 200 children from the French “Fête le Mur” association, founded by Yannick Noah, to participate in this more than unusual exchange. The Fête le Mur association is set up in the heart of 25 under-privileged Urban Zones, allows the children of those neighborhoods to practice tennis, to ... Read Full Story