Elina Svitolina, the partner of Gaël Monfils, who qualified for the round of 16 at Roland-Garros on Friday against Anna Blinkova (2-6, 6-2, 7-5), gave reassuring news from her husband . The Frenchman withdrew on Wednesday evening, injured in the wrist after his stunning victory in the first round against Sebastian Baez (3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 1-6, 7-5).
“It will take him several weeks to recover, declared the player in a press conference after her victory. Hope the recovery is going well. He has already started doing some exercises in order to be ready for Wimbledon, hopefully. »
“It’s very special to have someone who understands what you’re going through”
The Frenchman was present in the stands this Friday to support his companion, who will face the seeded n ° 9, Daria Kasatkina, in the round of 16 on Sunday. “It’s very special to have someone who understands what you’re going through to have this type of victory, she explained about the presence of Monfils for her match. It’s something special to share these moments together. »
2023-06-03 17:21:07
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