Being in a romantic relationship with a fellow tennis player is not easy for many reasons.
First, because of the nature of the sport, it’s difficult to stay in the same place at the same time unless the people involved are both playing a slam or some other events that are organized in conjunction with the ATP and the WTA tour.
Second, players are often in the spotlight and so it’s very difficult to hide any involvement.
Many decide to try to be discrete, but Elina Svitolina and her boyfriend Gael Monfils decided to go to an all new level to even create an Instagram account documenting their romance (GEMS).
Why Gael Monfils and his girlfriend Elina Svitolina decide to go public
It’s the Ukrainian that explained the reason why they decided to go public to say
“Gael and I have been very public about our relationship and that includes having a joint Instagram account.
It’s tough to escape when you’re both famous tennis players
, it is tough to be really private and I think it is a waste of energy hiding things. Gael is a very open person and for me, it is natural too. If fans want to see something then we will show them and try to share. It is important not to close yourself and make it uncomfortable. Every week we are under the camera, we can be seen on television supporting each other, so I didn’t see the point of hiding on purpose.”Monfils and Svitolina are currently in Paris where they are playing the French Open. Again, one of the few weeks they have the luxury to compete in the same event.