The pair of Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils have begun the US Open’s mixed doubles event on a high. After getting past Alexandra Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-1, 4-1 in the Round of 16, the duo delivered a stunning performance to knock out the No. 1 pairing, Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten. Svitolina and Monfils recorded a hard-fought 5-4, 4-5, 10-8 victory in the match. When asked about the result, Svitolina couldn’t find enough words to describe it.

“To be fair, it’s tough to put together the words,” she said during the post-match interview. “Until the very last point, there was lots of tension. Thanks to this guy bringing a few points here and there.”

When asked how he feels about his life partner also being his doubles partner, Monfils came up with a hilarious answer. But he also credited Svitolina for her tough mentality that helped them a lot in their victory.

“Happy wife, happy life. That’s my answer. It’s not easy. She’s a tough one,” he said during the interview. “She’s actually a big fighter. That’s what I like. I think I’m a big fan of her hand and mentality. Sometimes I think she’s ice and I’m the fire. We need to find the balance. We did today. That was amazing.”

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