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... 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... 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... 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... 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... Read Full Story

While Gael Monfils took a trip to the zoo , Fernando Gonzalez took time out from the Bank Austria-Tennis Trophy in Vienna yesterday to visit the Spanish Riding School, which is home to 73 Lipizzan stallions. The 28-year-old visited the stables to meet a 15-year-old Lipizzan stallion called Conversano Tiberia. Afterwards he watched the morning practice show at Vienna's Imperial Hofburg Palace. Gonzalez said: “It was very nice. The horses are really taken care of perfectly. I’ve never seen... Read Full Story

J. TIPSAREVIC/G. Monfils 6-3, 6-1 Q. What can you say about this match? Did your knees bother you? GAËL MONFILS: No. I'm playing with it and I'm getting used to it. The clay court season is a long season and I'm going to go into it quietly. It was just not a good match. Q. Did you have problems moving on the court? GAËL MONFILS: Well, it was my first match on clay with very tight bandages I have around my knees, so I need to get used to it. Q. You were up 3 1, and you seemed to be into the... Read Full Story

Gael Monfils will be participating at the SA Tennis Open to be played at Montecasino in Johannesburg from February 1-7 2010. Monfils was supposted to play there this season but a right wrist injury forced him to withdraw. “We are delighted Gael has agreed to come to the SA Tennis Op en. He is an exciting and charismatic player who will not only be enjoyed by regular tennis fans but will also attract a host of new tennis enthusiasts to the tournament,” said Elliot Themba, Senior Manager... Read Full Story

Q. What is your injury? What happened? GAEL MONFILS: I mean, exactly I don't know, but like I think I twist my wrist. I don't make like an exam, but my wrist is not very good, so... Q. Could it be related to the new racquets? GAEL MONFILS: No, I don't think so. Q. Was that the first time it actually hurt? GAEL MONFILS: The wrist? Q. Yes. GAEL MONFILS: I had a problem on the left one last year. I think it's pretty similar, but I'm not sure a hundred percent. But it was the left one. Q. Do you... Read Full Story

We wanted to share a great new :30 sec video featuring world #10 ranked tennis player Gael Monfils. The twenty-three year-old Frenchman recently sat down to discuss his love for the game and reasons for making the switch to the EXO3 Rebel 95 racquet - one of the models in Prince’s new EXO3 line. Related Articles Daniela Hantuchova Confirms For Brisbane International Gael Monfils Seems To Be Having Issues With Nike Philipp Petzschner Completes Great Tournament in Vienna defeating... Read Full Story