Gaël Monfils
French tennis player (born 1986)
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- Gaël Sébastien Monfils ( French pronunciation: [ɡaɛl mɔ̃fis] ; born 1 September 1986) is a French professional tennis player.
- 6 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), achieved in November 2016.
- His best results at the majors are two semifinals, at the 2008 French Open and 2016 US Open.
- He reached at least one ATP Tour singles final every year for 19 consecutive seasons from 2005 to 2023, and is one of five players in the Open Era to do so for 19 or more seasons.
- In 2025, Monfils became the oldest ATP Tour champion since the Tour's establishment in 1990.
Gaël Sébastien Monfils (French pronunciation: [ɡaɛl mɔ̃fis]; born 1 September 1986) is a French professional tennis player. He has been ranked as high as world No. 6 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), achieved in November 2016. Monfils has won 13 ATP Tour singles titles, out of 35 finals contested. His best results at the majors are two semifinals, at the 2008 French Open and 2016 US Open.
Monfils was named the ATP Newcomer of the Year in 2005. He reached at least one ATP Tour singles final every year for 19 consecutive seasons from 2005 to 2023, and is one of five players in the Open Era to do so for 19 or more seasons. He is also eighth among active players with over 550 career match wins. In 2025, Monfils became the oldest ATP Tour champion since the Tour's establishment in 1990.
Early life
Gaël Sébastien Monfils was born on 1 September 1986 in Paris, where he was raised. His father, Rufin Monfils, is from Guadeloupe and is a former pro football player and France Telecom employee. His mother, Sylvette Cartesse, is from Martinique and worked as a nurse.
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