‘What the war has done to me inside’: Ukraine’s Svitolina announces separation from Monfils
World No 6 Svitolina opens up about toll of Russia’s war
TL;DR
- Elina Svitolina, world No 6, announced her separation from husband Gaël Monfils.
- Svitolina cited the mental toll of the war in Ukraine as a reason for needing to rediscover herself outside the marriage.
- She stated that their daughter Skai remains a priority and that their family is not ending, despite the marriage concluding.
- There is no blame placed on either party, with Svitolina describing their situation as a story changing shape.
- Gaël Monfils has seemingly brought forward his retirement from tennis.
- Svitolina and Monfils were married in 2021 and have a four-year-old daughter.