Love: it’s a layered word full of interpretive meanings. On February 14 each year, that magic combination of four letters is celebrated through a host of expressions built around adoration.

If anything, Valentine’s Day serves as a reminder of the unrivaled joy two people can share when making a commitment to one another. Take Gael Monfils, who shared this inspiring quote from late French writer and pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

"Loving is not just looking at each other, it's looking in the same direction.”

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Monfils would know, having tied the knot with “GEMS Life” partner Elina Svitolina last summer. The Ukrainian also posted a photo from their wedding day with the caption, “THE ONE for my ❤️.”

Naomi Osaka took a different approach. On her Instagram story, the four-time major champion wrote, “I know this day is kinda centered around couples but to me it's about celebrating the love around you, whether it be family, friends, etc. I hope you have a wonderful day surrounded by love and kindness.”

Felix Auger-Aliassime, Paula Badosa, Simona Halep, Ana Ivanovic, Casper Ruud, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Caroline Wozniacki and couple Alex de Minaur-Katie Boulter were among those who gave shoutouts to their significant others, with the bulk going up on IG stories. A small sample of the uploads that made it to the tennis 'gram grid:

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