Why Svitolina didn’t want to see Monfils’s decisive match vs. Shapovalov in Paris

Elina explained why she decided not to watch Monfils playing his quarter in Paris that was decisive to qualify for the ATP Finals

Svitolina and Monfils

Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils, the golden tennis couple, are having a rather intensive week. The Ukrainian has just reached the Final in Shenzhen while the Frenchman was 1 match from qualifying for the ATP Finals without making it.

Elina and Gael are following each other on the internet, but Svitolina confessed that she had no intention of watching Gael’s match against Shapovalov because of the timing.

During the press conference following her match against Sofia Kenin,  Elina was asked: “Gael Monfils has a crucial match tonight. It’s 2:30 in the morning. Are you going to watch it or you better sleep for your semifinal?”

Elina replied: “Well, he definitely doesn’t want me to watch this. I will definitely be resting. I also have a crucial match tomorrow, so. Be sleeping probably.”

That was a great idea for Svitolina that didn’t miss the chance to win her next match and be 1 step away from defending her title at the WTA Finals.

Svitolina in Shenzhen, ranking, and results in 2019

Elina Svitolina Stats info

Ranked no.8, Svitolina has a 39-21 win-loss record in 2019. The Ukrainian is competing in Shenzhen where she defeated Karolina Pliskova 7-612 6-4, Simona Halep 7-5 6-3, Sofia Kenin 7-5 7-610 and Belinda Bencic 5-7 6-3 4-1 ret..

Svitolina will face Barty in the final. The head to head is 5-0 for Svitolina.

The last time that they competed against each other, Svitolina won 7-68 5-7 6-4 in the 4th round in Indian Wells on the 12th March 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)

Gael Monfils’s ranking and performance in 2019

Gael Monfils Stats info

Ranked no.13, Monfils played his last match on the 1st of November when he capitulated to Denis Shapovalov 6-2 6-2 in the quarter in Paris.

This year Monfils has a 37-18 win-loss record. Gael has won 1 title in Rotterdam.