Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils brought home two matches where they seemed destined for defeat, overturning expectations. They celebrated their victories with a kiss right on the court. Their
Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils, tennis's power couple, each secured upset wins over fourth-seeded opponents at the Australian Open.
Elina Svitolina admitted she was "inspired" by her husband after upsetting No. 4 seed Jasmine Paolini at the Australian Open. The Ukrainian star came back from a set down to beat Paolini 2-6 6-4 6-0 on the Margaret Court Arena to book her spot in the second week.
Hardly anyone expected Gael Monfils to start the new season this way. At 38, the French veteran is proving that age is just a number and that his career may still be far from over. 'La Monf' pulled off one of the most unexpected feats of the first week of the 2025 Australian Open,
Elina Svitolina produced a stunning comeback to upset Jasmine Paolini in Melbourne, beating the No. 4 seed 2-6 6-4 6-0.
"Gael, I feel like with you guys all the time mentioning ... Svitolina plays Russia's Veronika Kudermetova in the fourth round, while Monfils will face American 21st seed Ben Shelton.
Monfils was struggling with a back injury at the start of the fourth set as Ben Shelton advanced to the quarter-finals
MELBOURNE - Veteran Gael Monfils has rolled back the years in recent weeks with a string of incredible performances, but the Frenchman said he had exceeded his limit after retiring hurt from his fourth-round Australian Open match against Ben Shelton on Monday.
Gael Monfils has commented on his shift in priorities as he gets closer to the end of his tennis career. The 38-year-old spoke about regarding his family as his main focus, while announcing that winning the Australian Open or any other Grand Slam is not his goal at this stage of his career.
The former world No. 3 breezed into the last eight in Melbourne for the first time since 2019, and will now focus on supporting Monfils in an upcoming clash against American Ben Shelton.
MELBOURNE – Elina Svitolina was 4-1 down before she went on a roll and took 11 of the next 12 games in a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Veronika Kudermetova ... French player Gael Monfils in 2021 and ...
"Gael, I feel like with you guys ... Svitolina plays Russia's Veronika Kudermetova in the fourth round, while Monfils will face American 21st seed Ben Shelton.