Elina Svitolina completed a family fairytale day at the Australian Open on Saturday when she emulated her husband Gael Monfils in knocking out a world number four in the third round.

Elina Svitolina said the supportive presence of husband Gael Monfils meant a lot after the tennis power couple made shockwaves in sync at the Australian Open on Saturday, knocking out the women's and men's fourth seeds as they both reached the last 16 of the singles.

Elina Svitolina hailed a super Saturday for her and husband Gael Monfils at Melbourne Park after both sent world number four players packing from the Australian Open. A finalist at the French Open and Wimbledon last year,

Gael Monfils has joined Roger Federer as the only men to reach the Australian Open’s fourth round at age 38 or older since the tournament field expanded to 128 players in 1988

The two accounting for the biggest upsets on paper in their respective draws to storm into the Australian Open fourth round, back-to-back on the second most prestigious court at Melbourne Park, rallying from a set down — Saturday couple dates seldom get any better.