Gael Monfils Quotes

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Gael Monfils

Profession : Athlete

Birth : September 1, 1986

When I dive for a ball I'm not diving because it looks spectacular - I'm trying win the point. When I jump it's because it's easy for me to jump. I'm not being cocky but because I can jump higher than other people it looks more spectacular. Other players smash but I go higher so it looks different.

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I'm way more serious than I look.

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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.

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I like to play with a free mind.

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

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

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I really hope to do something in the watch industry.

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I know that if I'm 100% mentally on, I'm tough to beat.

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I try my best for everything. But if I don't feel happy, I don't do it.

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Now that I get to be more consistent with the winning, it's tougher for some people to say that I'm just a showman.

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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.

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

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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.

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Having someone to drive me was good for me.

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I love tennis, but the main thing in my life, is life.

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I try to do what I can do best.

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I like longer clothes.

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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.

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When I started to play tennis my mum told me to enjoy.

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

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