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Elina Svitolina Cries After Husband Gaël Monfils' Last Roland-Garros Match

Elina Svitolina Cries After Husband Gaël Monfils' Last Roland-Garros Match

Summary

Tennis player Gaël Monfils played his last match at the French Open (Roland-Garros) and lost to Hugo Gaston in five sets. After the match, Monfils thanked his wife, Elina Svitolina, for her support during his career, and Svitolina emotional reacted with tears.

Key Facts

  • Gaël Monfils, 39 years old, plans to retire after the 2026 tennis season.
  • He lost his last French Open match to French player Hugo Gaston.
  • Monfils publicly thanked his wife, Elina Svitolina, and said she helped him stay strong in his career.
  • Elina Svitolina recently won the Italian Open, her first big title in eight years.
  • Monfils is the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title, achieving this in Auckland in January 2025.
  • He has won 13 ATP Tour titles during his career.
  • His best result at Roland-Garros was reaching the semifinals in 2008.
  • Monfils and his team requested a wildcard to play at Wimbledon, but he said he may wait to see if others deserve it more.
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