Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils had a dream Saturday after the husband-wife duo took down World No.4s Jasmine Paolini and Taylor Fritz at the Margaret Court Arena.
French veteran Gaël Monfils rolled back the years to stun the USA’s No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday, winning 3-6 7-5 7-6(1) 6-4 after three hours and eight minutes of scintillating tennis.
Elina Svitolina hailed a super Saturday for her and husband Gael Monfils at Melbourne Park after both sent world number four players packing from the Australian Open. A finalist at the French Open and Wimbledon last year,
The two accounting for the biggest upsets on paper in their respective draws to storm into the Australian Open fourth round, back-to-back on the second most prestigious court at Melbourne Park, rallying from a set down — Saturday couple dates seldom get any better.
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.
It's an up-and-down day for favorites and the husband-and-wife duo of Gaël Monfils and Elina Svitolina wo their singles matches.
Elina Svitolina inspired by husband Gael Monfils as both claim Melbourne upsets - Svitolina battled back to defeat Jasmine Paolini 2-6 6-4 6-0 in the third round.
Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina, two of the most accomplished players in tennis and one of the sport’s most prominent married couples, have taken out both of the world No. 4s on the same day, at the same event, in the same round—even on the same court. They both came back from a set down to do it, too.
Elina Svitolina completed a family fairytale day at the Australian Open on Saturday when she emulated her husband Gael Monfils in knocking out a world No. 4 in the third round. Ukraine's Svitolina beat Jasmine Paolini 2-6,
Melbourne, Australia, AFP: Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 of the Australian Open as 38-year-old Frenchman Gael Monfils stunned fourth seed Taylor Fritz. Later on day seven in Melbourne, Jannik Sinner will step up his title defence and young tyro Learner Tien is also in action.
Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced to victory at the Australian Open on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 as Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu.