Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina are playing 2 important matches on Friday.
The Ukrainian will face Sofia Kenin in her contest at the round-robin at the WTA Finals in Shenzhen. Elina has already qualified for semifinals; however, if she manages to defend her title and remain unbeaten, she can pocket a jawdropping USD 4.725 million check. Elina’s chances to defend her title are even bigger after the retirement from the competition of Naomi Osaka and Bianca Andreescu.
In Europe, Gael is busy in Paris, where he has the chance to qualify for the ATP finals if he wins his next match against Denis Shapovalov. In fact, in that case, he would overtake Matteo Berrettini to be the new world no.8 from next Monday.
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Monfils in Paris, ranking, and results in 2019
Ranked no.13, Monfils has a 37-17 win-loss record in 2019. Monfils is currently having a run in Paris where he toppled Benoit Paire 6-4 7-64 and Radu Albot 4-6 6-4 6-1.
Gael clinched 1 title in 2019 in Rotterdam.
Monfils won 8 titles in his career: 2 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, and 5 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Svitolina in Shenzhen, ranking, and results in 2019
Ranked no.8, Svitolina has a 37-21 win-loss record in 2019. Svitolina is currently competing in Shenzhen, where she beat Karolina Pliskova 7-612 6-4 and Simona Halep 7-5 6-3.
The Ukrainian will compete against Kenin in the Round Robin. The head to head is 2-2.
The last time that they played each other, Svitolina won 6-3 6-78 6-3 in the 3rd round in Beijing on the 02nd October 2019.
Svitolina won 13 titles in her career: 7 on hard courts, 4 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
