Monfils fans everywhere were heartbroken last Monday when his wife, Elina Svitolina announced their divorce. Monfils, who had advised of his retirement earlier this month has yet to confirm whether his premature retirement is connected to the divorce though it is highly speculated.
On another heartbreaking note, Iga Swiatek also ended her season early after withdrawing from the Ningbo Open with a thigh injury resulting in her failure to qualify for the WTA finals. She reiterates that with relatively new coach, Francisco Roig, Former coach of Rafael Nadal and Matteo Berrettini, she plans to come back stronger in the 2027 season.
Elena Rybakina faced Leylah Fernandez in the Nigbo Open final which ended in a 6-2, 6-2 win for Rybakina, her fourth title in the 2026 season.
On the men’s side, Daniil Medvedev won the Almaty Open in the single’s match, but it was Lorenzo Musetti and his beautiful backhand that Beat Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4 to win the Grand Prix Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. This is Musetti’s first tournament win since 2022.
