Gael Monfils praised Elina Svitolina after she won her third Rome title with a three-set final over Coco Gauff. Svitolina’s 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-2 victory made her a WTA 1000 champion again for the first time since 2018. The win is her biggest since returning to the tour as a mother in 2023 and gives her fresh momentum heading into the clay season.