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Monfils and Svitolina Shock No. 4 Seeds at Australian Open

1/19/2025

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Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina delivered a thrilling performance at the Australian Open, both toppling the No. 4 seeds in a stunning display of skill and determination. Monfils, at 38, rallied to defeat Taylor Fritz 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(1), 6-4, while Svitolina, fueled by her husband’s triumph, swept past Jasmine Paolini 2-6, 6-4, 6-0.

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Story summary

Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina delivered a thrilling performance at the Australian Open, both toppling the No. 4 seeds in a stunning display of skill and determination. Monfils, at 38, rallied to defeat Taylor Fritz 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(1), 6-4, while Svitolina, fueled by her husband’s triumph, swept past Jasmine Paolini 2-6, 6-4, 6-0.