Players
Gael Monfils
Country:
France
Birth Date:
1 September 1986
Birth Place:
Paris, France
Residence:
Trelex, Switzerland
Height:
1.93 metres
Weight:
80.5 kilos
Plays:
Right
Singles Ranking: 86
Doubles Ranking: 561
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News
Pushing the boundaries
Twelve months after last year’s near six-hour final, the men’s draw has thrown up two five-set marathons in as many nights. Which begs the question: can men’s tennis become any more brutal?Read full article >
Simon wins war of attrition
French 14th seed Gilles Simon battles cramps and a resurgent Gael Monfils to win a marathon third-round match in five sets that lasted nearly five hours on Saturday.Read full article >
Monfils, mystery man
If you’re never sure what you’re going to get from Gael Monfils, you’re not alone – the elastically talented Frenchman plays like he doesn’t quite know himself.Read full article >
Dramatic finish for Monfils
Frenchman Gael Monfils beats Yen-Hsun Lu to advance into the third round, but not before blowing four match points in the final game with double faults.Read full article >
Monfils makes bright start
Gael Monfils was at his flamboyant best on Tuesday night, the Frenchman pushing past 18th seed Alexandr Dolgopolov in four entertaining sets.Read full article >
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Tournament Info
Australian Opens Played:
7
Events Entered:
Men's Singles
Best Singles Performance:
4th Round (2009)
Best Doubles Performance:
1st Round (2006)
Player Overview
Year turned pro:
2004
Career matches won:
249
Career matches lost:
148
Year to date matches won:
5
Year to date matches lost:
2
Current 52 week rank for singles:
86
Current 52 week rank for doubles:
561
High rank for singles:
7
High rank for doubles:
155
Career Prize Money:
$6,356,746 USD
Year to date prize money for singles:
$51,680 USD
Grand Slam Singles Results
| Year | Australian Open | Roland Garros | Wimbledon | US Open |
| 2005 | 2ND | 1ST | 3RD | 1ST |
| 2006 | 1ST | 4TH | 1ST | 2ND |
| 2007 | 3RD | 3RD | 3RD | - |
| 2008 | - | SF | - | 4TH |
| 2009 | 4TH | QF | - | 4TH |
| 2010 | 3RD | 2ND | 3RD | QF |
| 2011 | 3RD | QF | 3RD | 2ND |
| 2012 | 3RD | - | - | - |
Grand Slam Doubles Results
| Year | Australian Open | Roland Garros | Wimbledon | US Open |
| 2005 | - | 1ST | - | 1ST |
| 2006 | 1ST | 1ST | - | - |
| 2007 | - | 2ND | - | - |
| 2008 | - | 1ST | - | - |
| 2010 | - | 2ND | - | 1ST |
| 2011 | - | 1ST | - | 1ST |
Legend
WON = Champion
RUP = Runner Up
SF = Semi Finalist
QF = Quarter Finalist
RUP = Runner Up
SF = Semi Finalist
QF = Quarter Finalist
4TH = Lost in Fourth Round
3RD = Lost in Third Round
2ND = Lost in Second Round
1ST = Lost in First Round
3RD = Lost in Third Round
2ND = Lost in Second Round
1ST = Lost in First Round
Bio information courtesy of the ATP
Hisense Arena - Men's Singles - 3rd Round
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Tournament Statistics
| Round | 1R | 2R | 3R | 4R | QF | SF | F |
| Sets played | 4 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Tie breaks played | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total games | 44 | 50 | 51 | ||||
| Winners | 56 | 59 | 49 | ||||
| Unforced errors | 57 | 72 | 94 | ||||
| Service points won | 90 | 102 | 98 | ||||
| Return games won | 7 | 4 | 9 | ||||
| Total points | 145 | 159 | 179 | ||||
| 1st serves in | 81 | 94 | 110 | ||||
| % 1st serves in | 61 | 57 | 66 | ||||
| Total aces | 26 | 29 | 9 | ||||
| Total double faults | 16 | 23 | 11 | ||||
| 1st serve points won | 67 | 72 | 74 | ||||
| % 1st serve points won | 83 | 77 | 67 | ||||
| % 2nd Serve points won | 44 | 42 | 43 |