Elina Svitolina announces separation from Gaël Monfils after five years of marriage
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina says her marriage to French player Gaël Monfils is ending after five years. She said Russia’s war in Ukraine had deeply affected her internally and that the two will continue raising their daughter, Skai, together.
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Elina Svitolina has announced that her marriage to Gaël Monfils is ending. The Ukrainian tennis player said they are separating after five years of marriage.
Svitolina said Russia’s war in Ukraine had affected her deeply. She described sleepless nights, doubts and a sense that she was gradually losing herself.
War and a personal decision
Svitolina said Monfils had witnessed what she was going through and that they had tried for a long time to face it together. She eventually concluded that she needed to find her way back to herself and could not do so within the marriage.
She said Monfils listened to her and respected what she needed. Svitolina said she did not blame him and described the decision as painful for both of them.
Raising their daughter together
The couple have a daughter, Skai, born October 15, 2022. Svitolina said their child would remain their priority and that they would continue to be her parents and support each other.
Svitolina and Monfils married in July 2021. She returned to professional tennis in 2023 after Skai’s birth.
What we know
- Elina Svitolina says her marriage to Gaël Monfils is ending.
- Svitolina said Russia’s war in Ukraine had deeply affected her internally.
- She said Monfils listened to her and respected what she needed.
- The couple’s daughter, Skai, was born on October 15, 2022.
- They married in July 2021 and will continue raising their daughter together.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: BBC News Україна.
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