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Svitolina says emotional toll of Ukraine war led to Monfils separation

Svitolina says emotional toll of Ukraine war led to Monfils separation

Summary

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina announced she and French tennis player Gaël Monfils are ending their marriage. She said the emotional effects of the war in Ukraine deeply affected her and made it hard to stay in the marriage.

Key Facts

  • Elina Svitolina is ranked number six in the world in tennis.
  • She and Gaël Monfils married in 2021 and have a four-year-old daughter.
  • Svitolina said the war in Ukraine caused emotional pain and sleepless nights.
  • She believes she needs to find herself again, which she can't do while married.
  • Monfils accepted and respected her decision with kindness.
  • They will remain a family and prioritize their daughter.
  • Svitolina called this decision the hardest thing she's shared.
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