A Moment to Remember: When Gael Monfils Met a Young Traveler in Paris The sun had barely risen over the City of Light when Gael Monfils, the French tennis star, encountered 20 year old Alex on the streets of Paris.
It was an ordinary moment that would become extraordinary because of Monfils's kindness and humility.
As Alex stood there, taking in the sight of the Eiffel Tower bathed in soft golden light, he noticed Monfils approaching him with a warm smile.