Gaël Monfils and Elina Svitolina announce separation as Ukrainian tennis star opens up about the toll of Russia’s war on her life, marriage and family

Elina Svitolina has publicly addressed the emotional impact of the war in Ukraine on her personal life. After difficult contemplation, she announced her separation from French tennis player Gaël Monfils. Svitolina expressed a need to rediscover herself outside their marriage for her well-being. Despite this change, she emphasized that their commitment to co-parenting their daughter, Skai, remains unchanged.