Svitolina and Monfils Announce Separation
Tennis stars end marriage, citing personal toll of Ukraine war and family priorities.
Sarah Connor
Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils have announced their separation.
His absence follows an earlier announcement this year of plans to retire at the close of the 2026 season.
Elina Svitolina, a four-time Grand Slam semi-finalist and former world No. 6, cut short her 2025 season due to psychological fatigue and exhaustion.
The couple shares a four-year-old daughter, Skai. Svitolina emphasized no one is to blame for the separation.
This is the most difficult thing I have ever had to share.
"This is the most difficult thing I have ever had to share," Svitolina said. She added, "Skai will always come first. Our marriage is ending, but our family is not. Please know that there is no one to blame here. There are only two people who loved each other deeply and a story that is changing shape."