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Anna Harrington, Shayne Hope and Darren Walton

Svitolina, Monfils make Open week two a family affair

Gael Monfils kisses wife Elina Svitolina after both enjoyed round three wins at the Australian Open. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Tennis power couple Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils have pulled off an extraordinary double act to make the Australian Open second week a family affair.

Svitolina stunned women's fourth seed Jasmine Paolini on Margaret Court Arena to reach the last 16, just some three hours after her tennis showman husband Monfils' eerily similar upset win over men's fourth seed Taylor Fritz on the same court.

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