Tennis players Svitolina and Monfils announce marriage split

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 12:31 · Archive

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina has announced the end of her five-year marriage to French player Gael Monfils. The sixth-ranked player said in an Instagram post that it was 'the most difficult thing I have ever had to share'.

Svitolina spoke about the emotional impact of the war in her country on her wellbeing, and how Monfils supported her when she took a break from tennis to recover. However, she wrote that 'some battles happen deep inside you, and no amount of love from someone else can win them for you'. She said she came to understand that she needed to find her way back to herself and could not do that within the marriage.

The couple have a daughter together, Skai. Svitolina said: 'Our marriage is ending, but our family is not. We will always be her parents, side by side, at every step of her life.' Monfils, 40, has now retired from professional tennis with his career officially ending on 5 October, earlier than the end of the season he had previously planned. He had been widely expected to retire at the Paris Masters from 31 October.

How it is being reported

• Love match broken: Svitolina and Monfils splitElina Svitolina has announced the end of her marriage with fellow tennis player Gael Monfils.The West Australian · 19 Oct, 12:12
• Love match broken: Svitolina and Monfils splitElina Svitolina has announced the end of her marriage with fellow tennis player Gael Monfils.Perth Now · 19 Oct, 12:12

In this story: Elina Svitolina · Gael Monfils · Ukraine · France · Paris Masters

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