Other1 min read

Svitolina says daughter remains priority after split from Monfils

By · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The former world number three addressed the personal challenges of navigating the high-profile separation following her advancement at the WTA Finals. Svitolina acknowledged that online abuse has added strain to the process, occasionally forcing her to step away from social media platforms. On the court, she secured her semi-final berth at the relocated championship tournament by defeating Aryna Sabalenka in round-robin play.

Key points

  • Svitolina and Monfils remain on good terms and in regular contact to prioritize co-parent…: Svitolina and Monfils remain on good terms and in regular contact to prioritize co-parenting their daughter.
  • The Ukrainian athlete welcomed recent WTA initiatives designed to protect professional pl…: The Ukrainian athlete welcomed recent WTA initiatives designed to protect professional players from harmful online abuse.
  • Svitolina will play Linda Noskova for a spot in the final of the ten million dollar tourn…: Svitolina will play Linda Noskova for a spot in the final of the ten million dollar tournament at Indian Wells.

Sources checked by our analysis pipeline: 1

INDIAN WELLS, California, Nov 13 : Elina Svitolina said maintaining a strong co-parenting relationship with Gael Monfils and protecting the wellbeing of their young daughter are her priorities as she adapts to life after their split.

The Ukrainian said she and Monfils, the French former world number six, remain in regular contact despite their separation, which they announced last month. The couple married in July 2021 and welcomed a daughter, Skai, in October 2022.

Svitolina said the pressures of Russia's war in Ukraine were among the factors that contributed to the breakdown of their marriage.

"We have a great relationship with Gael," Svitolina told reporters on Friday after her WTA Finals round-robin victory over Aryna Sabalenka, which advanced her to the semi-finals of the season-ending championships at Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

"Even 10 minutes before the match I had to talk with him and we're on good terms.

"The most for us is to have our daughter being happy. It's the most important priority for us."

Svitolina said the tournament offered little respite from attention surrounding the breakup, with intense…

Other