Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils have been dating for more than 2 years and their relationship is becoming more and more solid. Gael and Svitolina’s runs at the current Australian Open are quite different. The French champion had a heartbreaking loss in the 1st round at the hands of Emil Ruusuvuori. Elina had a good straight sets win over a dangerous Bouzkova in the opener.

Monfils’ tears and Svitolina’s message

Gael looked extremely distraught during the press conference the followed his defeat to burst into tears. In 2020, Monfils was looking incredibly strong before the Pandemic halted the tours. Gael won 12 consecutive matches at the beginning of the season winning 2 consecutive titles in Marseille and Rotterdam. He was stopped only in the semifinal in Dubai by the great Novak Djokovic. That was February and he hasn’t won a single match since then.

After beating Bouzkova, Elina sent a lovely message to Gael writing his name on the camera and with a heart.

Elina will face Coco Guaff in the second round of the Australian Open. They have never played each other so far.

Svitolina at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2021

Ranked world no.5, Svitolina achieved a 6-2 win-loss record in 2021. The Ukrainian is currently competing at the Australian Open where she ousted Marie Bouzkova 6-3 7-65

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Elina Svitolina will take on Gauff in the 2nd round. They have never competed against each other up to now on the main tour.

Svitolina won 15 titles in her career: 8 on hard courts, 5 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)

Gauff at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2021

Currently the world no.48, Gauff owns a 3-2 win-loss record in 2021. Cori is now playing at the Australian Open where she beat Jil Teichmann 6-3 6-2.

Cori Gauff will face Svitolina in the 2nd round. In the past, they have never played each other so far in top tournaments.

Elina Svitolina and Cori Gauff have never faced off.

 

Gael Monfils in 2021

Now the world no.11, the French player played his last match on the 8th of February when he was overcome by Emil Ruusuvuori 3-6 6-4 7-5 3-6 6-3 in the 1st round of the Australian Open (draw).

This season the French player has a 0-2 record.