GAEL MONFILS’ NET WORTH 2021
Gael Monfils is a French professional tennis player who is currently ranked 11th by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He reached a career-high of 6th in his pro tennis tenure.
Monfils has reached two Grand Slams semi-finals, including the 2008 French Open and the 2016 US Open. He has also reached the ATP Masters 1000 finals on 3 different occasions. the 2009 & 2010 Paris Masters, and the 2016 Monte Carlo Masters.
He was also named as the 2005 ATP Newcomer of the Year. Over the course of his career, he has won several ATP men’s singles. Monfils first ATP title came at the Sopot Open in Poland. He has shown that his strength lies in clay courts.
With a 72% win rate at the French Open, Gael has the best performance at the clay court-based Grand Slam. Followed by 69% at the Australian Open at 66% at the US Open, both being hard court. His least performing court has been green with only a 59% win rate at Wimbledon.
The right-handed baseliner uses placement and consistency to beat his opponents. His court coverage and athleticism are admirable. Due to that, the Frenchman is able to compete with hard-hitters on hard court and retrieve tricky balls while going on the offense quickly.
Net Worth: $10 million
Date of Birth: September 1, 1986
Profession: Tennis Player
Height: 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Nationality: French
Despite his being 34-year-old, he believes that he can go on to play at the top level till he turns 40. This is something of a trend that has been seen in several sports, including Cristiano Ronaldo, who is committed to playing professional football till he turns 40.
What is Gael Monfils’ net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Gael Monfils net worth is $10 million. The Frenchman has earned over $1.2 million in prize money alone for the calendar year 2021. Moreover, he has earned nearly $19 million over the course of his career in prize money according to ATP.
Apart from his earnings, the Frenchman earns a decent amount of money through sponsorships. Initially, he was sponsored by Nike for his sports gear. However, that changed 3 years later as Asics sponsored him for clothes and shoes.
He was sponsored by Head for his racquets. Later on, he signed a deal with Wilson for his racquets. Furthermore, he also has sponsorship deals with eToro, Roket, and Maui Jim.
Gael has also been invested in raising money for charitable causes. Earlier this year, he and his girlfriend, Elina, pledged $100 for every ace they serve in the upcoming two tournaments.
Monfil’s Personal Life and Social Media
The athlete has a pretty decent following of 731k followers on Twitter alone. Moreover, he has a following of 688k on Instagram, and a following of 411k on Facebook as well.
The Frenchman is married to a Ukrainian pro tennis player, Elina Svitolina. She is currently ranked 5th by the WTA. The Frenchman revealed his relationship at the 2019 Australian Open.
He has also appeared in the music video ‘Hello‘ by Martin Solveig and Dragonette.
Monfils is currently residing in Switzerland with his Ukrainian girlfriend, Elina. He’s trained by Liam Smith since 2019.
