Milan, Oct. 19 (LaPresse) – The marriage between Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils has come to an end. In a post on her Instagram profile, the Ukrainian champion announced the end of her relationship with the former French top-ten player. “This is the hardest thing I have ever had to share,” wrote the 32-year-old from Odesa. “Everyone knows how much Ukraine means to me. What I have rarely spoken about, however, is how the war has affected me internally. Last year, I told you that I needed to step away from the court because I was not in the right state of mind. Today, I want to open up a little more. What you haven’t seen are the sleepless nights, the doubts and the feeling of slowly losing myself. Gaël saw all of this. He never let go of my hand.” “We fought this battle together for a long time, with all our strength. But some battles are fought deep within yourself, and no amount of love from someone else can win them for you. Over time,” she added, “I realised that I need to find my way back to myself and that I cannot do that within our marriage. It is the hardest truth I have ever had to face and the hardest thing I have ever had to say to the person I love.” “Gaël listened to me. He respected what I needed with a strength and dignity I will never forget. Gaël loved me in my greatest moments of joy and in my darkest moments, and I loved him with all my heart. Together, we built a wonderful life and were given the most precious gift of all: our daughter, Skai,” Svitolina continued. “Skai will always come first. Our marriage is ending, but our family is not. We will always be her parents, side by side, at every stage of her life. Please understand that there is no one to blame. There are simply two people who loved each other deeply and a story that is changing shape. We ask for your understanding and the space we need to heal. Thank you for your affection,” she concluded.
Tennis, Svitolina and Monfils End Their Marriage: Announcement on Social Media
Milan, Oct. 19 (LaPresse) – The marriage between Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils has come to an end. In a post on her Instagram profile, the Ukrainian champion announced the end of her relationship with the former French top-ten player. “This is the hardest thing I have ever had to share,” wrote the 32-year-old from Odesa. “Everyone knows how much Ukraine means to me. What I have rarely spoken about, however, is how the war has affected me internally. Last year, I told you that I needed to step away from the court because I was not in the right state of mind. Today, I want to open up a little more. What you haven’t seen are the sleepless nights, the doubts and the feeling of slowly losing myself. Gaël saw all of this. He never let go of my hand.” “We fought this battle together for a long time, with all our strength. But some battles are fought deep within yourself, and no amount of love from someone else can win them for you. Over time,” she added, “I realised that I need to find my way back to myself and that I cannot do that within our marriage. It is the hardest truth I have ever had to face and the hardest thing I have ever had to say to the person I love.” “Gaël listened to me. He respected what I needed with a strength and dignity I will never forget. Gaël loved me in my greatest moments of joy and in my darkest moments, and I loved him with all my heart. Together, we built a wonderful life and were given the most precious gift of all: our daughter, Skai,” Svitolina continued. “Skai will always come first. Our marriage is ending, but our family is not. We will always be her parents, side by side, at every stage of her life. Please understand that there is no one to blame. There are simply two people who loved each other deeply and a story that is changing shape. We ask for your understanding and the space we need to heal. Thank you for your affection,” she concluded.