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G.E.M.S. Life Gallery: Elina Svitolina, Gaël Monfils practice together at Indian Wells

The couple shared plenty of laughter, love and light-hearted moments Saturday morning at the BNP Paribas Open.

ByMatt Fitzgerald

Published Oct 09, 2021

Svitolina Monfils IW bench

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INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—On Saturday morning at the BNP Paribas Open, Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils worked out together as fans began trickling in to get ready for the opening slate of matches. Both will take the court Sunday, with Svitolina set to play Sorana Cirstea in the third round and Monfils kicking off his campaign against Gianluca Mager.

Here are some highlights from the pair's practice session at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

Smiles were flashed left and right, as the husband and wife worked on drills together for a little over a half hour.

Smiles were flashed left and right, as the husband and wife worked on drills together for a little over a half hour.

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Later, Svitolina moved over to the next court to work on crosscourt forehands, while Monfils hit serves.

Later, Svitolina moved over to the next court to work on crosscourt forehands, while Monfils hit serves. 

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The Frenchman soon moved into a challenge with his hitting partner where the two fired serves from the T to the returner.

The Frenchman soon moved into a challenge with his hitting partner where the two fired serves from the T to the returner. 

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Interested in what was happening, Svitolina and coach Andrew Bettles returned to watch the conclusion.

Interested in what was happening, Svitolina and coach Andrew Bettles returned to watch the conclusion.

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When Felix Auger-Aliassime arrived for his practice, the No. 7 seed conversed in French with Monfils as he walked around.

When Felix Auger-Aliassime arrived for his practice, the No. 7 seed conversed in French with Monfils as he walked around.

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Done for the morning, the G.E.M.S. took five minutes to cool off.

Done for the morning, the G.E.M.S. took five minutes to cool off. 

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There were serious stares…

There were serious stares…

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And adorable affection abound.

And adorable affection abound.

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