“When it’s your turn to choose a restaurant and you choose a place – no sugar, no dairy, no gluten, no fried, no GMOs, no garlic, no unhealthy cooking methods. ” This sentence was posted on Instagram Gael Monfils about his then fiancee and now wife, alina svitolina,
Only another jock could possibly smile wryly at this list of dietary requirements for a night out.
The couple in question is made up of professional tennis players, heroes wimbledon Third Grand Slam of the year. It will also be a big challenge for restaurants in South West London.
The prestigious grass-court tournament will take place from July 3-16 and Elena and Gail will be hoping to improve on their best ever results on the pristine lawns of the All-England Club: a fourth round for the Frenchwoman in 2018 and a semifinal against Ukrainian L’ Next year.
Eight-month-old daughter Skye, who debuted on Instagram in October thanks to an account her parents created in January 2019, will also participate in the 2023 edition.
Social Profile GEMS Life – G for Gail, E for Alina – documented the couple’s nascent relationship, from the first days of dating to marriage and first child, following the couple’s journey to share the background of their lives with fans invited to do. off the pitch.
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doubles match
The first post on Instagram formalizing the couple’s birth featured a coy-looking couple thanks to a montage of clips made up of different moments between them. From training on the tennis court to date nights, from playing Jenga to harmless walks.
When Elena becomes overwhelmed by Gail during a walk in a winter snowstorm, she writes: “For once, someone is being romantic”. A moment later, Elena screams in shock after being pushed into a snowdrift by a screaming Gail.
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On one of the many flights the two have taken as professional athletes, Alina is talking to the camera when Gail leans over from the adjacent seat, pulls back the strap on his eye mask and lets it shatter. Alina, half in pain and half happy, curses loudly before making a grimace, her eyes watering.
The fickleness in a couple’s relationship is understandable to everyone, but the pretense Roger Federer It is not like that in the video.
The eight-time Wimbledon champion was involved in a perfect game of ‘throw the ball at your partner but miss’ with the two lovebirds when the 20-time Grand Slam winner inadvertently hit Gayle.
Elena couldn’t help laughing. Not only did she exact revenge on her lover, but she also saw the participation of one of the greatest athletes of all time as the hero.
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the game of love
The couple got engaged in April 2021 and tied the knot three months later. Three days after exchanging vows, the two went on their honeymoon to Japan, where the bronze medal won by Alina was among the sights. Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Thanks to her third place in women’s singles.
Putting aside his disappointment after being ousted in the first round, Gayle was the perfect husband, posting a photo of the couple holding his wife’s medal: “When your wife wears the bronze medal #ProudHusband.”
Being part of a professional couple requires a certain management ability to balance the need to deal with the ups and downs of touring outcomes and the selfish needs of a partner on the same path.
Elina’s best results so far are two semi-finals in 2019 US Open It is on wimbledon, Monfils, 36, repeated the feat by finishing in the top four at the 2008 French Open and 2016 US Open.
in June, but Roland Garros 2023 In Paris, the two won their first Grand Slam singles as parents.
Monfils recorded a stunning victory against Argentina in a five-set match sebastian baes In the first round, the public cheered on their favorite during an epic 3-6 6-3 7-5 1-6 7-5 win, despite cramping.
Unfortunately, Gail was forced to forfeit the next fight due to failing to recover from physical problems in time, but she was able to watch Elina advance to the quarterfinals in the first Grand Slam since giving birth.
match against Daria Kasatkina It was a thrilling, eight-break service break in the second set, which culminated in a 6-4 7-6 victory for the Ukrainian team.
“We try to overcome the difficult moments and experience other moments like yesterday and today,” Alina said before talking about her husband’s game. “Gayle fought with all his heart and had an incredible fight.”
The French public’s roar of support for the two, especially their domestic idol Gaël, gave an indication of what the pair could expect. Paris 2024,
Meanwhile, Svitolina is in the semi-finals of Wimbledon where she will face Czech player Marketa Vondrosova, It was perhaps an unexpected result for the Ukrainian tennis player, who had to skip English singer-songwriter Harry Styles’ concert in Vienna after his stellar performance so far has seen his protégé in the London tournament.
break point
Of course, any relationship has to deal with external factors and challenging life events. The invasion of Alina’s beloved homeland is a constant concern, with the safety of family and friends never far from her thoughts.
“I talk to my grandmother as often as possible. Right now she’s in Odessa. There’s a lot of explosions going on there. Most of the time she was in the basement. So yeah, hope,” Alina told Olympics.com in May 2022. We’re sure she’s safe. I’ve kept in touch as much as possible, but it’s not always possible to communicate. I’m keeping my fingers crossed and praying that everything turns out well.”
Relations with other Ukrainian tennis players on the circuit have grown stronger, but it is Gail that Elina is most grateful for.
“He has been with me every step of the way and has been a huge support to me. Of course he sees me every day, but not in the best way. There have been ups and downs, so I am really grateful for his support. It’s hard for him to see me sad and in a bad mood. I understand it can be hard for him sometimes, but I really appreciate his love and the support he’s giving me.’
The pair attempt to help in the best way they can: through sports. There Elina Svitolina FoundationWhose philosophy is to “change lives through tennis”, was born before the war started, but the goal remains the same. The initiative includes tennis programs involving children across the country, with 300 young Ukrainians participating in a tournament last February. Alina described it as “a day that will live forever in our hearts”.
“I think it is very important to organize such activities and to support future generations emotionally, to give them encouragement and confidence in this difficult time,” said Elina. Lives in the little things”.