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Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina reach US Open semifinals after comeback

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 8:17 PM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina reach US Open semifinals after comeback

Summary

Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina advanced to the semifinals of the mixed doubles at the US Open, defeating Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten. The match featured a closely contested first set that went to a tiebreak. Monfils delivered a remarkable shot that energized the crowd and helped the couple secure the first set. Although Siniakova and Patten took the second set, Monfils and Svitolina battled back in the third set to clinch the victory. The main draw of the US Open is set to begin on August 30.

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By the Numbers

•Monfils and Svitolina beat Siniakova and Patten in mixed doubles quarterfinals.
•The match included a dramatic tiebreak in the first set.
•Monfils executed a stunning shot that impressed the audience.
•Svitolina and Monfils came back to win after losing the second set.
•The US Open main draw starts on August 30.

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What they're saying

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The US Open main draw doesn't start until the 30th of August, but that hasn't meant there hasn't been enough to have fans at the edge of their seats, especially when you have a showman like Gael Monfils -taking part in the mixed doubles which kicked off at the start of this week. The Frenchman, …
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