Monfils is already training on clay courts... in Melbourne

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 27 Jan 2026

Gael Monfils, training on clay court. Photo: gettyimages

Gael Monfils will have a very intense February attending the most important tournaments of the South American tour, in order to live great experiences in his final year as a professional tennis player. His wife, Elina Svitolina, performing well at the Australian Open 2026, has delayed the Frenchman's departure from Melbourne, but he is taking advantage of it to train on clay courts in Australia.

Gaël Monfils on clay in Melbourne pic.twitter.com/7IG4XZVCn8

— Quentin Moynet (@QuentinMoynet) January 26, 2026

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Noskova laments her defeat to Sabalenka: "I could have done many things differently"

Andrés Tomás - 8 Sep 2026 | 23:55

The Czech player, who had a break advantage in the third set, succumbed to the Belarusian in the quarterfinals of the US Open.

Sabalenka: "I would be more than happy to lose the number one ranking, but to win the US Open." Photo: Getty Images

ATP Aryna Sabalenka

Sabalenka: "I would be more than happy to lose the number one spot, but win the US Open"

Andrés Tomás - 8 Sep 2026 | 23:25

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WTA Aryna Sabalenka

This queen is very much alive

Andrés Tomás - 8 Sep 2026 | 20:18

Sablenka was on the brink of elimination and losing the number one spot, but she managed to neutralize her own mistakes and Noskova's good performance to reach the semifinals of the US Open.