“I still have the passion,” assures Gaël Monfils, after his title in Auckland

At 38 years old, what still keeps you going at the highest level?
I have a great family behind me, a lot of support, my team, my friends. In a way, no one wants me to stop (smile). I’m not saying I want to stop, but one day it will definitely happen. But I always keep the faith, the belief that I can produce good tennis. Sometimes there are difficult times to be honest. Being far from your daughter (Skaï) is not easy. But I still do something I love, I stay in shape. My family is behind me, I just had a good week, so I tell myself that I have to continue playing tennis.