Some people will say about me, 'If he was more serious he would play much better tennis.' But I would be different. Maybe I would not have my instincts right. And if I'm too crazy, it's not good either. So the balance is never easy to find. I am as I am.

Gael Monfils

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Luis Suarez all play at a really impressive level and are consistently excellent.

Gael Monfils

Tent Ten Tan

When I say that I want to win Roland-Garros, it's hard because I have practically as many chances of winning at EuroMillions. You have to beat Rafa who has never really lost at Roland Garros and whom I have never beaten on clay.

Gael Monfils

Chance You Winning

I'm a competitor so when I need to, I just fly.

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Pet Us T

I like to play with a free mind.

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Wit T Play

I'm not a sore loser.

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T Sore Loser

I like to slide on a court, but when I slide on grass I never stop.

Gael Monfils

Top T Stop

The dream is to win a Grand Slam and that is what I'm playing for and training for. It's tough, but I believe that maybe one day I'll be lucky enough to win one.

Gael Monfils

Yin Win Training

I always ran very fast and jumped very high but when I was about thirteen it was more of a choice between football and tennis, and I went for tennis.

Gael Monfils

Teen Ways Way

People think that jumping or do trick shot is gifted. Yes, it's gifted but is a lot of work. I won't say I work on the trick shot, but it's like I think physically I'm one of the best.

Gael Monfils

Work Yes Won

I think I'm both lucky but also unlucky, because sometimes I miss so many matches.

Gael Monfils

Time Use Us

Honestly, I keep believing in myself that I can win a Slam. I am definitely sure I can win one. It's just a matter of putting the pieces in the puzzle.

Gael Monfils

Win Us Tin

Everybody's talking a lot in my ear, so it's tough sometimes. I try to stay with my team in my bubble.

Gael Monfils

Time Wit Very

Some people will say about me, 'If he was more serious he would play much better tennis.' But I would be different. Maybe I would not have my instincts right. And if I'm too crazy, it's not good either. So the balance is never easy to find. I am as I am.

Gael Monfils

Good Would Will

I create because I don't want to lose, and the ball is dead only on the second bounce.

Gael Monfils

Want Use Us

I love the game. I love waking up every morning with the goal to win a Slam for the first time.

Gael Monfils

Time Morning Love

I'm happy. I'm always with a smile.

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Smile Wit Ways

People say, 'You slide too much.' I try to change a bit, just to see the difference, and it's very bad. The faster and easier thing is to slide. To me, it's a gift, it's natural. It may be different, but I'm me.

Gael Monfils

Change You Very

I'm a believer but to reach the top I have to believe more, endure more. When I do two hours of practice, I need to add 30 minutes more. I need to feel something inside to go further.

Gael Monfils

Two Top Thing

I'm a good tennis player, and I've never done so good on grass.

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Good Tennis Player Tennis

I used to have a poster of Arthur Ashe in my room. To play in his stadium is fabulous. It has a special meaning for me. I do feel the connection.

Gael Monfils

When you change, you change with what you got. What I got is my speed. I got a little bit of my instinct and flair.

Gael Monfils

I think I know how to try to play the best, and to play the best sometime is to improve.

Gael Monfils

Each sportsman behaves differently.

Gael Monfils

Make no mistake, shoes are very important, almost as important as the racket. You need to feel comfortable; you need to be supported by the shoes.

Gael Monfils

I love to play big matches. I think it's that that keeps the fire in me, keeps me on alert.

Gael Monfils

For me, it is easy, I love sport. Tennis is something I enjoy. I love playing tennis. For me, working out is pure pleasure, every day if I could play tennis, I would love it. I have been doing this since I was 2 1/2-years-old, it is quite easy.

Gael Monfils

I was very creative when I was a kid. Doing so much stuff, I think that creates a different coordination.

Gael Monfils

It's not easy to recover from jet lag.

Gael Monfils

Sometime haters would say or misunderstand how lucky I am to doing what I'm doing, to be healthy and play my sport and passion.

Gael Monfils

I create music; I create painting; I create whatever I want to create. I create, what you say, clothes. I create, I don't know, dance move. I create anything.

Gael Monfils

Sometimes luck is on your side, and everything works.

Gael Monfils

It's always an honor to play on Arthur Ashe stadium.

Gael Monfils

I've been around watch factories and had the chance to visit some factories.

Gael Monfils

I don't really like to run on grass.

Gael Monfils

Having someone to drive me was good for me.

Gael Monfils

Everybody talks about talent. But talent is not only athleticism. It's not only tennis shots. It's everything. It's the attitude you have about life.

Gael Monfils

Grass is not natural for me, but I am getting better. I have to focus on not falling, not injuring myself. I cannot take off as fast as I want to and I have problems braking.

Gael Monfils

Asics shoes are known to be the best in the world and I am sure they will limit some of the injuries that I had before.

Gael Monfils

I think it's not very enjoyable for me to move on grass and play because I'm thinking too much!

Gael Monfils

Asics has a machine that measures every single angle of my feet. With this information they made customized shoes for me and I have felt great the minute I put them on.

Gael Monfils

I have always known about the quality of Asics products, so when they approached me, I was really receptive. They explained what they would like to do with me, both in terms of design and marketing activities around the world. They came with a long-term approach, which is very rare in this industry, which appealed to me a great deal.

Gael Monfils

I like to have long shorts, not really high, but very long, you know, almost to my knee. I like when it's a bit baggy. I prefer that kind of style.

Gael Monfils

Well, I'm never on time.

Gael Monfils

When the guy is too good - you know, playing clean and you're playing very bad, I mean not that good - you need to change.

Gael Monfils

For me tennis is a sport, you know? It's not a job, it's a sport.

Gael Monfils

Well, sometimes I just feel like I want a Coke, you know? And I drink a Coke.

Gael Monfils

France is my home.

Gael Monfils

I play very tough tennis, you know.

Gael Monfils

I think when I dive on the court, I dive not for people. To be honest, I gonna hurt myself for people?... I dive because I want to win the point.

Gael Monfils