Gael Monfils | Bio | ATP Tour

Full name is Gael Sebastien Monfils.
Nicknames are Lamonf and Sliderman.
Wife, Elina Svitolina, is a former WTA No. 3; daughter, Skai; father, Rufin, is a former football player; mother, Sylvette; brother, Daryl, is a player agent.
Grateful to his parents for working hard to make it possible for him to pursue pro tennis.
Also starred in track-and-field growing up, winningUnder-13 and Under-14 French 100-metrechampionships.
Considers Arthur Ashe his favourite tennis player.
Voted 2005 ATP Newcomer of the Year by his fellow players.
If he didn't play tennis, he would play basketball.
Fan of Detroit Pistons (NBA). Favourite basketball player is Carmelo Anthony.
Known for being an excellent breakdancer.
Missed 13Grand Slam events with a series of injuries, including right knee, right shoulder,left wrist and right foot.

(UPDATED 24 MAY 2025)

Former World No. 1 junior achieved career-high No. 6 in 2016 and married former WTA No. 3 Elina Svitolina in 2021.
Finished the season in year-end Top 10 on two occasions - No. 7 in 2016 and No. 10 in 2019 (8 times in year-end Top 20).
Owns 13 ATP Tour titles, including ATP 500s at 2016 Washington, 2019 Rotterdam and 2020 Rotterdam.
At 38 years and 4 months, won 2025 Auckland, becoming oldest champion in ATP Tour history (since 1990) and oldest tour-level titlist since Rosewall at 1977 Hong Kong.
Reached at least 1 final in 20 different seasons (2005-23, 2025), including ATP Masters 1000s at 2009 Paris, 2010 Paris and 2016 Monte-Carlo.
Earned 581 career victories, highlighted by biggest wins over No. 1 Nadal at 2009 Doha and No. 1 Medvedev at 2022 Indian Wells, as well as career-long win streaks of 12 matches and 25 sets in 2020.
Advanced to 2008 Roland Garros and 2016 US Open SFs after winning junior titles at Australian Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 2004.