Idea floated surrounding potential power couple exhibition including Gael Monfils-Elina Svitolina, Alex de Minaur-Katie Boulter and Stefanos Tsitsipas-Paula Badosa

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Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina in Melbourne

Gael Monfils proposed a tennis doubles exhibition, featuring himself with Elina Svitolina, Paula Badosa with Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Katie Boulter with Alex De Minaur. During Indian Wells, the Frenchman commented that it would be interesting for fans to see a doubles event.

Just a week ago, Boulter and De Minaur achieved simultaneous victories in less than 24 hours, with the Australian defending his title at the ATP 500 Acapulco Open and the Briton claiming her first WTA 500 San Diego Open.

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On the other hand, the pairing of Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas has caught the public's attention, and despite not being in their best form, they remain among the most talented players on the tour. Badosa was the champion of Indian Wells in 2021 and is a former world No. 2, while Tsitsipas is a 3-time Grand Slam finalist and former world No. 3.

Monfils and Svitolina also boast multiple titles and have been part of the elite top-10 group, making the Frenchman's idea a potentially high-level exhibition:

"Actually, to have a maybe an exhibition with all of us, you know. But, now the advice I feel like Alex is, he is playing his best tennis, his life, you know, let's be honest. He's top 10, I think he can achieve more, you know?" Monfils said.

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"And Katie just also she been battling with, a lot of injuries. And now she can finally play back to back win her bigger title. So that's that's very good for her. And And, of course, you know she can share with Alex. That's lovely. I'm happy to see them," the former world No. 6 said.

"And, of course, Steph and Paula, you know, it's great. You know, it's no rivalry. Just love. And, but we should maybe do do something altogether, like, it would be cool. Like, it can be like fun with fans, questions that you really know your girlfriend or your wife. You know what I mean?" the Frenchman added.

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