GaelMonfils

Gael Sebastien Monfils - nicknamed "Lamonf" - was born to father Rufin, a former soccer player from Guadeloupe, and mother, Sylvette, a nurse from the island of Martinique. He has one younger brother, Daryl. Monfils considers Arthur Ashe to be his favorite player and says if he didn't play tennis he would play basketball. Off the courts, Gael walks around with his iPod listening to music, in particular R&B. In 2005 he captured his first ATP Singles title at the Idea Prokom Open in Sopot and was later named ATP Newcomer of the Year. In 2009 he broke into the top 10 for the first time in his career reaching the Quarterfinals at Roland Garros where he beat No. 6 Andy Roddick before losing to eventual champion Roger Federer. He's a fan of the Detroit Pistons and his favorite basketball player is Carmelo Anthony.