THIS tennis star couple set to play mixed doubles at US Open exciting fans

The fourth and final Grand Slam of the year, the US Open, is around the corner with several players returning to the court. What has everyone’s attention is a stunning tennis couple who are set to play together in the mixed doubles of the tournament. 

Svitolina and Monfils to team up in mixed doubles at 2026 US Open

Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina and her husband, French veteran Gaël Monfils, will compete together in the mixed doubles event at the 2026 US Open, and the fans are so ready to see them together. 

The pairing forms part of the latest wave of entries for the tournament’s revamped mixed doubles championship, which takes place during Fan Week ahead of the main draw. Monfils, who announced last year that he will retire at the end of the 2026 season, is set to make his final Grand Slam appearance in New York. 

Playing alongside his wife adds a poignant note to the occasion. The couple, who married in 2021 and have a young daughter, have long been one of tennis’s most popular husband-and-wife teams. Officials confirmed their entry among several high-profile combinations, including other established partnerships and wildcard contenders. 

Fans and fellow players have welcomed the news as a fitting way for the popular Frenchman to close his Grand Slam career. The mixed doubles will be contested in a shortened format with a substantial prize purse for the winners.

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