Gael Monfils is the French tennis player, who is currently rated as one of the best from the nation. Gael Monfils started out initially with love for basketball, but it was later moved to tennis and for the better. However, even now Gael Monfils states that he would take NBA over tennis any time. She is the son of a former football player and Gael was initially based in the island of Guadeloupe. Gael Monfils has stated many times that his favourite player is Arthur Ashe and a number of moments are replicating him.

It has been just seven years since Gael Monfils has been playing as a pro and he has managed to build a reputation for himself in the last few years. Since 2009, his career graph has been on the up, with the Frenchman being rewarded with two carrier titles and five final appearances. Of the many final appearances in the last few years, Gael Monfils rates the two final appearances in the ATP World Tour to be the best. Coming from the region of Roland Garros, it is not surprising to learn that clay court is often the area where you can see the best of Gael Monfils.

He is currently being coached by Australian Roger Rasheed since 2008 and it seems to have made a positive influence on the player, was previously not regarded as being capable of winning titles on his own. He has won a number of majors in youth tennis, but it is yet to be part of this portfolio in men’s tennis. His interests also extend towards listening to music and he is a big fan of R&B. Apart from his interest in tennis, he also follows the NBA and football regularly. Detroit Pistons and Arsenal are his two favourite teams in this regard.

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