US Open doubles delight: Svitolina and Monfils celebrate with victory and kiss
Photo: Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils (instagram.com/elina_svitolina)
Ukraine's top-ranked tennis player, Elina Svitolina, and her husband, French tennis star Gaël Monfils, played a joint match on the main court at the US Open. On the night of August 22, the couple participated in the exhibition event Stars of the Open, according to the official US Open website.
Spectacular tennis and touching moment
Their opponents were Italians Flavia Pennetta and Flavio Cobolli. In a tense match, the Ukrainian-French duo won with a score of 14-12.
The match was one of the evening's highlights. The couple not only delivered exciting tennis but also a tender moment. After their victory, Elina and Gaël hugged and kissed right on the court.
Star pairs on court
In addition to the Ukrainian-French duo, other tennis legends performed at the show tournament:
- João Fonseca (Brazil) / Juan Martín del Potro (Argentina) vs Andy Roddick / Alex Michelsen (USA) 11:9
- Venus Williams / John McEnroe (USA) vs Coco Gauff / Andre Agassi (USA) 12:10
- Bethanie Mattek-Sands / Casey Ratzlaff (USA) vs Dana Matison / Jack Sock (USA) 10:8
Charity component
Organizers noted that a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales for Stars of the Open will be donated to the USTA Foundation, a national charity that funds tennis and educational programs for underprivileged communities in the US.
