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
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 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.
Monfils was struggling with a back injury at the start of the fourth set as Ben Shelton advanced to the quarter-finals
Elina Svitolina said the supportive presence of husband Gael Monfils meant a lot after the tennis power couple made shockwaves in sync at the Australian Open on Saturday, knocking out the women's and men's fourth seeds as they both reached the last 16 of the singles.
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.
MELBOURNE, Australia — Elina Svitolina rallied from 4-1 down 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 the ...
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 ...
An ailing Monfils received a standing ovation as ... to bring some light to Ukraine with her victory over Russian Veronika Kudermetova in the fourth round of the Australian Open.
Record crowds roamed Melbourne Park, new stars emerged, and old ones wound back the clock. Revellers had fun at the party court, but the same conduct was not welcomed by the players as it bled into the big matches.
On-court blow-ups for the ages, rowdy spectators causing strife and memorable close finishes – this Australian Open has had it all.