Gael Monfils celebrates a point during a match in the recently concluded Australian Open. (Getty Images)
Gael Monfils is a 33-year-old French tennis player, who despite not winning a single Grand Slam has earned a decent net worth in his career
Note: Article last updated on Jan 25, 2022
Gael Monfils is a French tennis player, who is known for his athleticism and on-court antics which entertain the crowd.
Nicknamed “La Monf”, Monfils has exceptional sliding techniques and has garnered a reputation for his showmanship and high-risk shot-making throughout his career since turning professional in 2004.
| Birth Place | Paris, France |
| Father’s Name | Rufin Monfils |
| Mother’s Name | Sylvette Cartesse |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| College | NA |
| Net Worth | $15 million |
| Prize Money (2022, YTD) | $41,800 |
| Prize Money till date | $20,283,358 |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of Birth | September 1, 1986 |
| Height | 193 cm |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Nationality | French |
| Achievements | 10 ATP singles titles |
| Wife | Elina Svitolina (Engaged 2021) |
| Children | NA |
| Endorsements | K-Swiss, ASICS, Wilson, Rokit, eToro, Maui Jim |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Currently ranked 17th, Monfils reached a career-best ranking of 6, back in 2016. However consistent injuries have blighted his career, putting him out of action for long durations of time.
However, that hasn’t stopped him from trying to win his first Grand Slam title.
The 33-year-old Frenchman has an estimated net worth of $15million, which has come due to the hard work he has put in his career so far.
Monfils is a player, who has a great personality with a great worth of living due to which his living style at times seems to be a bit lavish.
He doesn’t earn a salary per month but his prize money from tennis tournaments ensures he gets hundreds of thousands of dollars per year.
Over the course of his career, Monfils has had several sponsors. In his initial days as a professional, he was sponsored by Nike but later switched to K-Swiss in 2010. In 2013, he was sponsored by Asics, specifically for clothes and shoes.
Recently, Gael Monfils ended his sponsorship deals with Asics and Wilson and signed a new deal with Decathlon.
Monfils has used a variety of racquets in his career and has been backed by numerous brands. His first endorser was Head, later followed by Prince in 2009, Wilson in 2012 and finally, Luxilon Big Banger ALU Power 16L String, as of 2019. He is also sponsored by Rokit, eToro, Maui Jim.
Having won 10 ATP titles, Monfils has managed to make a total of $19million as his prize money until now, and that will continue to grow as he keeps on playing.
Monfils won his first ATP title back in 2005 and even though he has looked ready for a Grand Slam title, he has failed to do so.
The Frenchman’s best performance in the Grand Slams has been reaching the semi-finals. He achieved that in both the French and US Open once.
Last known, Monfils was in a relationship with Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina. The two confirmed that they were dating each other in last year’s Australian Open. Prior to this, Monfils dated former Slovakian tennis player Dominika Cibulkova, back in 2008.
Monfils and Svitolina announced their engagement in 2021 after the Frenchman proposed to the WTA star.
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