Gael Monfils
I was very creative when I was a kid. Doing so much stuff, I think that creates a different coordination.
It's been a dream since I was young. I've been dreaming about winning a Slam.
Davis Cup is important.
Social media is a big part of our job.
Football will always be part of my life. I've taken an interest in it since I was a young boy; my father played, as did I, and I never miss the chance to organise a little match with my friends when my schedule permits it. I also follow the results of the major European leagues quite closely.
PSG is the team I've always supported, since I was little.
Football is definitely present in the tennis world. Given the mix of nationalities that exists in the changing rooms, there's inevitably a bit of a rivalry between the players, especially in terms of the UEFA Champions League or competitions in which national teams compete.
I think it is never easy to play a quarterfinal against a French guy, you know.
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.
I dont regret anything. I am proud to try a challenge even if I do not exceed.Collection: Regret
I try my best for everything. If I don't feel happy, I don't do it.Collection: Trying
If you want to talk, it's okay with me. I sit and relax.Collection: Relax
For me, tennis is a sport. It's not a job, it's a sport.Collection: Sports
I don't think I'm easy, but I think I'm quite a good worker.Collection: Thinking
I think I play tennis for, to against a big legend, big court, short time. That's what I train for. That's why every day I wake up and I wish I could play those matches, you know. It's like, for me it's the best thing can happen is to play against that guy on that stage, you know.Collection: Thinking
Playing against someone like Roger Federer is not easy. I had my chance today, but I guess I made a lot of errors. But I have no complaints.Collection: Errors
I won't lie to you. It's better to have someone to help you. I need it...Collection: Lying
When you've played a long rally and you lost it, it does hurt.Collection: Hurt
Sometimes, you know, I just feel like I want a Coke, and I drink a Coke.Collection: Want
My first objective is to win against No. 1 in the world.Collection: Winning
When I feel good, the crowd is behind me, have a great spirit, I think I can be very tough to beat.Collection: Thinking
I think music for me, it's part of my life. I like music. I think I'm very emotional, so, you know, I just try to take all the emotion, you know, that music bring it to me, you know, some make - I mean, help me to calm down some, for sure motivate me more. You know, there's always music. I think just make me smooth before the match, you know.Collection: Mean
I just try to be relax, because I'm always been a relaxed person.Collection: Trying
I know I'm strong, and that's good.Collection: Strong
I keep like simple thing in my head, so obviously is working. Then it's luck. To be honest, look at set point. I hit one of the worst drop shots I ever hit and he hit a frame It's pure luck, you know, to haven't drop a set. So you need to have it sometime, and I hope I will have more.Collection: Simple
I care about the match. I don't care about, you know, other things. It's like if I'm not happy, it's okay. I want just to be happy, you know. If I'm not happy, fine. Have it, you know.Collection: Care
For sure it's better to have a coach. I won't lie to you. It's better to have someone to help you. I need it, you know. But as I say all the time, it's not easy to feel someone. That person has to be - has to be, for me, like good, first of all, but has to be hard and also understand my personality.Collection: Lying
I think I always play good, always played solid.Collection: Thinking