News about Gael Monfils

Daniil Medvedev lost his cool again during his last-16 defeat by Karen Khachanov at the Monte-Carlo Masters on Thursday. After losing the first set 6-3, Medvedev was serving at 5-5 in the second and was 15-30 down when his opponent's shot was called in, even though he was adamant it was out. That gave Khachanov two break points, and Medvedev produced an untimely double fault to concede the game. After misplacing his serve, the Russian world No4 could not contain his anger as he launched his racket towards the back board and stormed to his chair.

Sky Sports commentators had to apologise after men's tennis world No.4 Daniil Medvedev llost his temper during Tuesday's Monte-Carlo Masters clash against Frenchman Gael Monfils. A disgruntled Medvedev erupted at the side of the court after a point was awarded to Monfils during the second set of the match - with the Russian physically upset with the decision.

In the third round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Emma Raducanu went down fighting after being defeated in straight sets by world number two Aryna Sabalenka. Raducanu pushed the Belarusian to their limits, battling back from a break down to 5-5 in the second set before losing 6-3 7-5. Despite her defeat, the 21-year-old Briton will gain reassurance from her opponent's relentless pressure before winning on her fourth match point.

Gael Monfils, a former men's world No.6 was involved in a "playful situation" with a tournament boss who left the official injured and disqualified the Frenchman from the Ultimate Tennis Championship. Monfils was in the changing room with tournament boss Stephane Apostolou, and the men's tennis star was barred from playing any further.

MIKE DICKSON: At London's Olympic Park over the weekend, a mixture of two tribes came together, with British tennis fans mingling with those flocking next door to West Ham's Premier League fixture. The claret and blues were significantly outnumbered those who were heading for the Copper Box, but it was nevertheless a good turnout for a low-key Billie Jean King Cup match against Sweden, which featured just one high-profile player in Katie Boulter. Those who attended the two days were heartened to learn that there was a large number of families. It was more evidence, as if any were required, that well-promoted team activities could attract attention that others of the more traditional variety may have trouble reaching. A more cohesive sport will understand the benefits of teamwork, but there is no area of the profession that emphasizes the need for improved governance.

The pair, who have been married since 2021 and have a daughter, Skai, and their son, Tobe, admitted to tracking each others' games while playing at the US Open this week, with Monfils confessing to secretly talking to the umpire during his game against Andrey Rublev yesterday to find out how his other half was getting along. (Pictured from left) After his US Open match yesterday, Elena Svitolina and her partner Gael Monfils, Monfils, were photographed from left. Svitolina is seen asking the umpire about her husband's match in inset. Inset: The couple at this year's tournament)

Elina Svitolina's trailed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at the US Open on Thursday, discovering an unexpected source of inspiration. During the changeover, after losing the first set 5-7, the Ukrainian started speaking to the umpire. However, the world has no such thing as a tyrant. 26 was actually focusing on another match entirely, as she asked the official if her husband Gael Monfils had started playing against Andre Rublev.

Tommy Paul of the United States gave himself a big boost ahead of the US Open later this month: He defeated the world's best tennis player. Paul snapped out top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz's winning streak at 14 games, defeating the 20-year-old Spanish star 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 on Friday night to advance to the National Bank Open semifinals. In the second set, Alcaraz had the shot of the match with a between-leg winner, but they couldn't keep up with Paul in the third.

So far, Elina Svitolina has had a fantastic Wimbledon tournament, winning the title for the first time in her career. By defeating No. 1 ranked Iga Swiatek in the semi-finals, the Ukrainian had a major upset yesterday. Svitolina will face Marketa Vondrousova on Centre Court on Thursday to try to keep her spot in the final. However, her biggest fan will not be watching from the stands.

Elina Svitolina, Ukraine's glamorous and feisty wildcard, has captivated Wimbledon fans as much as she has. Venus Williams, the 28-year-old woman who lost in two sets in the first round, has risen to the semifinals and may meet Belarusian rival Aryna Savalenanka. However, Svitolina has rallied around Volodymyr Zelensky and lauded the war-time President's leadership, as many Ukrainians at this moment. And she is refusing to shake hands with any Russian or Belarusian players as long as Vladimir Putin's assassination, which was aided by Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko, rages on. Following being defeated by Svitolina on Sunday, the decision came in a strange moment for Belarus player Victoria Azarenka. Svitolina was born to Jewish parents in Odessa, which her frail grandmother was unable to recover when Russian bombs fell, and her brother Julian is a rower and her brother Julian is also a tennis player). Since Julian, she was only four years old, she took an interest in tennis. And, to her first child, Ska, the French tennis player Gael Monfils is still on her way back from her debut, despite giving birth to her first child, Ska. Monfils is currently out of the tournament due to a wrist injury.

LEWIS STEELE AT WIMBLEDON: A look at Elina Svitolina's Instagram account reveals three enthralling features of the Ukrainian singer. First and foremost, we see a portrait of her alongside president Volodymyr Zelensky wearing a "glory to Ukraine" shirt. Svitolina holds her nine-month-old baby Skai and her partner Gael Monfils, the French player who has risen to world No. 6 on the charts, is the next image.

Nothing new is blossoming at Wimbledon - Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert were dubbed 'The Lovebird Double' when they both won Wimbledon in 1974, but there does seem to be plenty of couples at Wimbledon this year. (Pictured from left: Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils, Katie Boulter, and Tomas Machac are among the notable couples remarking at Wimbledon this year. Bjorn Fratangelo and Madison Keys are inset top, with Bjorn Fratangelo in the middle. Inset bottom: Daria Gavrilova and Luke Saville)

DISSENSE IN PARIS: Elina Svitolina's attempt in the French Open came to an end when she was eliminated in her highly fought quarter final against second seed Aryna Sabalenka. After giving birth to her daughter last October, the Ukrainian, who was ranked 192nd in the world, was defeated 6-4 6-4 by her Belarussian adversary. Watched by husband Gael Monfils, Ukraine's last representative in the singles, lose against the Australian Open champion, who has been unable to attend press conferences at this tournament.

Several of Ukraine's tennis players, including Marta Kostyuk, who refused an invitation to the tournament due to Azarenka's participation. Kostyuk, a recurring commentator on Ukraine's war, has reacted angrily against Azarenka's involvement in the annual charity festival, which is expected to raise at least $2 million in humanitarian efforts.

At the ATP Winston-Salem Open in North Carolina, Jack Draper defeated veteran Italian Fabio Fognini to advance to a last-16 match against Dominic Thiem. Draper was trying to recuperate from his fine run in Montreal, where he started as a qualifier and went on to upset Stefanos Tsitsipas as well as Gael Monfils in the quarter-finals, a run that culminated in his career-high ranking of 55. On Tuesday, the two exchanged breaks in the opening set before the 20-year-old, seeded 13 and handed a first-round bye, stepped up his return game to snatch a second break and take the field.

Since both Jack Draper and Dan Evans won the National Bank Open, they decided on a potential last-four match. Draper advanced to the Masters 1000 quarter-finals in Montreal, just one day after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in his first match over a top ten player. Draper, 20, will meet either Jannik Sinner or Pablo Carreno Busta next week, with the British king likely facing Evans if he wins his quarter-final. Taylor Fritz, the seventh seed in the Birmingham area, continued his string of upsets with a 7-6 (7) 7-5 defeat, one day after being knocked out eighth-ranked Andrey Rublev.

Jack Draper won his first match over a top ten player as the third Briton to qualify for the National Bank Open third round. Draper had to fight back from a break in the second before he won the match 7-5 (4) right before 1 a.m. in Montreal.