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Gael Monfils (FRA)

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French Gaël Monfils falls down after a point against Serbian Novak Djokovic during their Paris Masters ATP tournament final tennis match on November 15, 2009 at the 'Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy' in Paris. Djokovic won 6-2, 5-7, 7-6.

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Around the world
Djokovic believes hard work will pay off
The Age	Nov 17, 2009
Wie wins first LPGA tournament
Los Angeles Times	Nov 16, 2009
Jon Wertheim: Djokovic challenging tennis elite
Sports Illustrated	Nov 16, 2009
Djokovic shrugs off Monfils challenge
Reuters	Nov 16, 2009
The Net Post: French could teach the LTA how to develop talent
Times Online	Nov 15, 2009

Stats

Birthdate:	September 1, 1986
Birthplace:	Paris, France
Residence:	Paris, France
Height:	6'4'' (1.93 m)
Weight:	177 lbs (80 kg)
Plays:	Right-handed

Players mentioned with

Roger Federer

Andy Murray

Rafael Nadal

Radek Stepanek

Andy Roddick

Novak Djokovic

Marin Cilic

Lleyton Hewitt

Juan Martin Del Potro

Quotes

I haven't much practice behind me ... Physically I have to improve

- Gael Monfils, Sports Illustrated

I served great. I tried to focus on my serve, because it's a little bit fast condition

- Gael Monfils, The Age

I played [Ivan] Ljubicic when he was number three, I was 19

- Gael Monfils, ESPN

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