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Gael Monfils - Source: Reuters
Age: 24
Birthplace: Paris, France
Height: 1.93m
Weight: 80kg
Turned Pro: 2004
Wimbledon debut: 2005 - reached third round.
Best result at Wimbledon: third round 2005, 2007 and 2010
2010 result: Third round - Lost to Lleyton Hewitt
Most famous for.. exceptional court movement, one of the new brand of French musketeers alongside Tsonga and Simon
Something you probably didn't know.. his father is from the island of Guadeloupe and mother hails from Martinique
From the man himself.. loves Basketball, is a huge fan of the Detroit Pistons and his favourite player is Carmelo Anthony
A Kiwi connection? Has not always been at his best, but is a popular figure at the ASB Tennis centre.
2011.. He returned from injury at ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo, making a third round exit. He lost to Federer in the quarterfinals ar Roland Garros. Monfils rose one spot to a career-high World No. 8 this month.
