![Rufin (L) and Sylvette (C) Monfils, parents of France's Gael Monfils, and relatives, attend the semi-final match between Monfils and Switzerland's Roger Federer at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros Rufin (L) and Sylvette (C) Monfils, parents of France's Gael Monfils, and relatives, attend the semi-final match between Monfils and Switzerland's Roger Federer at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2e7wxn7/rufin-2nd-l-and-sylvette-2nd-r-monfils-parents-of-frances-gael-monfils-and-relatives-attend-the-semi-final-match-between-monfils-and-switzerlands-roger-federer-at-the-french-open-tennis-tournament-at-roland-garros-in-paris-june-6-2008-reutersbenoit-tessier-france-2e7wxn7.jpg)
Rufin (L) and Sylvette (C) Monfils, parents of France's Gael Monfils, and relatives, attend the semi-final match between Monfils and Switzerland's Roger Federer at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros
![Frenchman Gael Monfils hits a shot during his French Open mens second round match against Frenchman Guillaume Rufin at Roland Garros in Paris on May 25, 2011. Monfils defeated Rufin 6-3, 1-6, Frenchman Gael Monfils hits a shot during his French Open mens second round match against Frenchman Guillaume Rufin at Roland Garros in Paris on May 25, 2011. Monfils defeated Rufin 6-3, 1-6,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYYA0X/frenchman-gael-monfils-hits-a-shot-during-his-french-open-mens-second-round-match-against-frenchman-guillaume-rufin-at-roland-garros-in-paris-on-may-25-2011-monfils-defeated-rufin-6-3-1-6-6-1-6-3-to-advance-to-the-third-round-upidavid-silpa-TYYA0X.jpg)
Frenchman Gael Monfils hits a shot during his French Open mens second round match against Frenchman Guillaume Rufin at Roland Garros in Paris on May 25, 2011. Monfils defeated Rufin 6-3, 1-6,
![Frenchman Gael Monfils pauses during his French Open mens second round match against Frenchman Guillaume Rufin at Roland Garros in Paris on May 25, 2011. Monfils defeated Rufin 6-3, 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 Frenchman Gael Monfils pauses during his French Open mens second round match against Frenchman Guillaume Rufin at Roland Garros in Paris on May 25, 2011. Monfils defeated Rufin 6-3, 1-6, 6-1, 6-3](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYYA11/frenchman-gael-monfils-pauses-during-his-french-open-mens-second-round-match-against-frenchman-guillaume-rufin-at-roland-garros-in-paris-on-may-25-2011-monfils-defeated-rufin-6-3-1-6-6-1-6-3-to-advance-to-the-third-round-upidavid-silpa-TYYA11.jpg)
Frenchman Gael Monfils pauses during his French Open mens second round match against Frenchman Guillaume Rufin at Roland Garros in Paris on May 25, 2011. Monfils defeated Rufin 6-3, 1-6, 6-1, 6-3
![Frenchman Gael Monfils hits a shot during his French Open mens second round match against Frenchman Guillaume Rufin at Roland Garros in Paris on May 25, 2011. Monfils defeated Rufin 6-3, 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 to advance to the third round. UPI/David Silpa ... Frenchman Gael Monfils hits a shot during his French Open mens second round match against Frenchman Guillaume Rufin at Roland Garros in Paris on May 25, 2011. Monfils defeated Rufin 6-3, 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 to advance to the third round. UPI/David Silpa ...](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/caf565232b554719a53196fd3c74ab8a/tyyahr.jpg)
Frenchman Gael Monfils hits a shot during his French Open mens second round match against Frenchman Guillaume Rufin at Roland Garros in Paris on May 25, 2011. Monfils defeated Rufin 6-3, 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 to advance to the third round. UPI/David Silpa ...
![Frenchman Gael Monfils hits a shot during his French Open mens second round match against Frenchman Guillaume Rufin at Roland Garros in Paris on May 25, 2011. Monfils defeated Rufin 6-3, 1-6, Frenchman Gael Monfils hits a shot during his French Open mens second round match against Frenchman Guillaume Rufin at Roland Garros in Paris on May 25, 2011. Monfils defeated Rufin 6-3, 1-6,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYY4HC/frenchman-gael-monfils-hits-a-shot-during-his-french-open-first-round-match-against-american-bobby-reynolds-at-roland-garros-in-paris-on-may-26-2009-monfils-defeated-reynolds-6-2-6-3-6-1-upi-photo-david-silpa-TYY4HC.jpg)