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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

Cakes and marriages go a long way back. Elina Svitolina is not only an amazing tennis player but an incredible baker as well. Married just two years ago to the French master of tennis, Gael Monfils, the Ukrainian star has never wasted a chance to show her love for her beloved husband. Elina Svitolina recently uploaded a reel on Instagram that shows how much she loves and cares for her husband.?

Since Elina herself is a professional athlete, taking so much time from her busy schedule to make her husband happy shows her commitment to her family. Baking is a tedious task in itself and for her to make it just how her husband likes it is another challenge. Nonetheless, Elina took care of this challenging task with class.

Elina Svitolina bakes a “Marbellous” cake?

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The 17 WTA title winner Svitolina has shown the entire world that she is indeed an all-rounder. Elina mentioned that her husband was coming back from a long trip. She might be hinting about his trip to Canada.?

My husband was coming back home after a long trip so I wanted to welcome him with one of his favorite cakes.”

It seems like Elina made this cake not just to surprise her husband, but to make him happy after what his latest match resulted in. Also, Elina, through her reel, let everyone know that Gael loves Marble Cakes.??

The former ATP world No.6 Gael Monfils was recently in Vancouver, Canada for the Laver Cup. Unfortunately for Gael, his trip didn’t pan out exactly the way he might have planned it.

Gael Monfils gets a much-needed reward from wife Svitolina

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Since Gael lost in the Laver Cup, his trip was cut short. Moreover, he had a verbal spat with one of Team World’s stars, Felix Auger-Aliassime. It looks like Svitolina took it upon herself to cheer her husband up. What better way to cheer someone than to serve them with their favorite cake? Elina comes off as this perfect wife who knows exactly what her husband needs after a bad day at work. Gael did appreciate her efforts by enjoying the cake to the fullest extent.

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In just a few hours, the comments section of her reel has plummeted with lots of love and appreciation from her fans. Elina and Gael have been happily married for no more than 2 years and they recently had a daughter whom they named Skai.

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It’s good to know that Gael has such a loving wife, and that Gael is never shy to acknowledge her efforts. Elina’s romantic side is definitely as elegant as she is on the court while terrorizing her opponents.

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