"I will never only stick to tennis, I have other hobbies" says Gael Monfils

That has had a negative impact on the results of his career with the Frenchman suffering lapses in focus in many big matches. Even so, the Frenchman has carved out a respectable career for himself and tennis fans cheer loudly whenever he appears. In a recent interview with L'Equipe Monfils explained that while tennis is his life he has other hobbies as well:

“People sometimes say, 'You play tennis, so stick to tennis.' Yes, I am a good tennis player, but I have hobbies. They want to put us in a box, but for most of us we can become great at other things as well."

He further said:

“I know I have my 6–7 hours of training a day, so I organize my life around that. I take discipline from my parents. My parents always taught me to pursue my passion, but also to let go, to see that life is good if you are curious and want to learn. People see me as a showman, which is great and that's who I am, but they forget that (the athletes) are human beings with emotions and families."

The Frenchman had a few solid results recently proving he is capable of playing very good tennis even after being well above 30. He recently also had much better luck with injuries staying healthy for longer periods of time than before which is also something that has negatively impacted his career before.