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WATCH: Elina Svitolina Shows the Hilarious Side of Being Married to “Gamer Husband” Gael Monfils

Published 10/23/2021, 1:08 PM EDT

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Tennis couple Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils often enjoy showboating their dancing, dubbing, and many other skills on TikTok. Whether it’s Elina asking to share a muffin or dancing together on a Christmas song, the duo crack up their fans every time. This time, Svitolina has shared a glimpse of what’s it like to be married to a gamer husband.

Notably, the Frenchman has a knack for gaming and has even built an extensive gamers pad. It must be one of his prized possessions, where he spends an awful amount of time. Funnily enough, his wife took a sly dig at his habits and gave it a touch of her charm.

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Elina Svitolina takes a dig at husband Gael Monfils’ gaming lifestyle

Married only this year, Svitolina and Monfils are arguably the most fun-loving couple in the tennis fraternity. Sometimes more than life partners, they come across as best friends. Even their hilarious stints on social media show the same.

For instance, the 27-year-old Ukrainian star recently gave a comical insight into their married life. While Anika Noni Rose’s song ‘Almost There’ played in the background, Svitolina imitated Monfils. She wrote in the video, “Having a gamer husband be like.”

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Indeed, only people in similar situations would understand the truth behind this fun video. Before this, the couple had presented their acting skills, where Svitolina tried to convince Monfils to share his muffin. See for yourself if he got convinced or not.

 

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Additionally, Svitolina and Monfils had performed an exceptional dance last year during Christmas. Only time will tell if they continue the tradition this year.

What’s most interesting, they both are equally passionate about tennis and aim to get better and better. Not to forget, they also skipped their honeymoon for the Tokyo Olympics.

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What’s next for Svitolina and Monfils on the tennis tour?

Both Svitolina and Monfils might play one of two tournaments in the remaining part of the season. However, they both would be looking forward to having the break after the end of the 2021 season.

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Above all, the couple will hope to be well-rested and strive to better their results in Grand Slams next year. Until then, fans might get to see them in various avatars on social media. Do you think Svitolina can win a Grand Slam in the future?

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Purav Joshi is a Senior Tennis author at EssentiallySports. Having a degree in Films, Television and Media Production, he guided his passion for writing and journalism into the sport of aces and rallies. With over 2 years of experience as a copywriter, Purav has authored over 1000 tennis articles.
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