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Amidst the grueling French Open, the tennis realm is giving us some heart-warming moments between couples. After Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils, it is now the turn of Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur and her husband Karim Kamoun. Both Gael Monfils and Karim Kamoun have shown their respective partners’ unwavering support. Co-incidentally both the WTA players have reached the quarter-finals at French Open. 

After an adorable reveal of how Monfils showed up at Roland Garros to support his wife after a grueling first-round victory, Jabeur’s husband’s effortless caring attitude is hitting the headlines.

Ons Jabeur and her husband melt hearts after Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina

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After the astounding first-round victory of the French player Gael Monfils, it was his wife Elina Svitolina who was cheering for him the most. Reciprocating the same, Monfils made sure to be there for her when her turn came.

Tennis fans were busy digesting that when the Tunisian player and her husband did something giddy. After winning her fourth-round match and securing a place in the quarter-finals at French Open, Jabeur celebrated uniquely.

Embracing the vibe of soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo, Jabeur mimicked his victory move. She did an “SIUUU” after seeing her husband. He hugged her and gave her a peck on her cheek. Furthermore, he also went on nonchalantly to help her unload. Taking her bags one by one, he made sure Jabeur was free of her load by the time she reached her coach to celebrate.

A small gesture but a caring one indeed has made tennis enthusiasts giddy about the two.

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As usual, the competitive spirit is always very high during majors. But such incidents prove to be a light-hearted respite amidst a grueling nail-biting tournament.

How did Monfils make up Svitolina’s day?

After Monfils clinched an emotional first-round victory at Roland Garros, his wife Elina Svitolina was elated. She was screaming at the top of her lungs in their home. She confessed she could not hold her excitement as she cheered ardently for her beloved husband. However, the heartwarming moment was when Monfils, despite having a physically taxing match showed up for Svitolina during her match. 

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Interestingly, both the WTA players have reached the quarter-finals of the French Open. One thing surely seems evident is that having a strong supporting system helps players lift their morale.

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