Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina are more and more the golden tennis couple. The Frenchman and the Ukrainian are both in the quarter-finals at the US Open, and they are also favorites to reach the final 4 in their next match-up.
Monfils’ live rankings and results
Currently ranked no.13, the Frenchman has just demolished Pablo Andujar in the 4th round of the US Open 6-1 6-2 6-2 before reaching the quarterfinal in New York. Gael is also the favorite against his next opponent and world no.25 Matteo Berrettini. The Italian is playing extremely well, but he has no experience in competing on these big stages.
Gael is the world no.12 in the live rankings, and if he defeats the Italian, he will break back in the top 10 to be the world no.9 from Monday unless Schwartzman reaches the final.
Svitolina’s live rankings and results
Gael’s girlfriend, Elina Svitolina, is also having a great fortnight in New York. Currently ranked no.6, the Ukrainian reached the quarters at the US Open without dropping a single set and looking extremely strong. Svitolina will be the favorite in her match against Johanna Konta also strong of her 3-0 win-loss record against the Brit. She Elina reaches the semifinal she will be the world no.3 in the live rankings as she will leapfrog Simona Halep and Naomi Osaka.
How Monfils is helping his girlfriend during their training
Gael and Elina are used to train together. The Ukrainian has recently admitted that it’s pretty good for her practicing with Gael as she is getting used to dealing with powerful strokes. Of course, that is only part of Elina’s practice as she admitted that she also need to add some other drills with her coach as playing with Monfils put her too much on the defensive side.
