Gael Monfils has the great opportunity to reach the Australian Open semifinal following a great run in Melbourne. After the Coronavirus’s outbreak disrupted the tennis tour, the French player had huge problems performing. However, Gael credited his wife and fellow tennis player Elina Svitolina for giving him the strength to believe in himself.
Elina and Gael are often seen supporting each other during their matches. Elina crashed out quite early in Melbourne to remain in Australia, just cheering for her husband, flaunting an interesting look.
Elina appeared absolutely on fire during Monfils’ quarterfinal against Matteo Berrettini.
At the moment ranked no.20, Monfils owns a compiled 8-1 win-loss record in 2022. Gael is competing at the Australian Open where he toppled Federico Coria 6-1 6-1 6-3, Alexander Bublik 6-1 6-0 6-4, Cristian Garin 7-64 6-1 6-3 and Miomir Kecmanovic 7-5 7-64 6-3.
Gael Monfils will fight against the world no.7 Matteo Berrettini in the quarter on Tuesday at 9:00 pm on Rod Laver Arena. Their actual head to head record is 2-0
for Berrettini.Monfils clinched 1 title in 2022 in Adelaide.
The French player won 11 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 7 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Elina Svitolina in 2022
Now ranked no.17, the Ukrainian played her last match on the 21st of January when she capitulated to world no.25 Victoria Azarenka 6-0 6-2 in the 3rd round in Australian Open (draw).
During this season the Ukrainian has a compiled 2-3 win-loss record.