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Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils announce separation
Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils are ending their marriage after four years together.
The Ukrainian tennis player said the war in Ukraine has affected her mental and emotional well-being.
Svitolina and Monfils married in 2021 and have a daughter.
They say their daughter will remain their priority and that they will continue to be there for her as parents.
Svitolina said neither person was to blame and thanked Monfils for supporting her through difficult times.
Their family will continue, even as their marriage ends, but they have not shared details about how the separation will work.
Elina Svitolina announced that her marriage to Gaël Monfils is ending.
She said the war in Ukraine has taken a personal toll and that she needs to find her way back to herself.
Svitolina said Monfils respected her decision and that neither of them was to blame.
The couple said their daughter, Skai, will remain their priority and that their family will continue.
Svitolina and Monfils married in 2021.
- Who
- Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina and French former tennis player Gaël Monfils.
- What
- They are ending their marriage. Svitolina said she needs to find her way back to herself.
- When
- Svitolina announced the separation on Monday, October 19, 2026.
- Where
- Svitolina announced it in an Instagram post.
- Why
- Svitolina said the war in Ukraine had taken a personal toll and that she could not find her way back to herself within the marriage.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Svitolina and Monfils began dating.
The couple said they were taking time apart and later reconciled.
Svitolina and Monfils married.
The couple’s daughter, Skai, was born.
Svitolina announced that their marriage is ending.
- Svitolina’s ranking
- World No 6, according to the Independent and Tennis365
- Marriage
- July 2021, according to India Today
- Daughter
- Skai, born in October 2022, according to India Today
- Announcement
- Instagram, Monday, October 19, 2026
- Separation reason
- Svitolina said she needs to find her way back to herself
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What people are saying
This is the most difficult thing I have ever had to share
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.