Elina Svitolina announces end of marriage to Gaël Monfils

Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils married in 2021 and have a four-year-old daughter, according to Express & Star. Their marriage lasted five years, Telegraaf reported.

The announcement follows a difficult year for the couple, according to Times of India Top Stories. Its account links the separation to emotional challenges Svitolina described in her statement.

On Monday, October 19, Svitolina announced the end of the marriage in an Instagram post published that morning, L'Équipe reported.

Her statement also addressed experiences she had not previously shared publicly. Telegraaf highlighted her disclosure about the impact of war on her, alongside its report that the marriage was over.

Times of India Top Stories reported that Svitolina described emotional challenges that significantly influenced the separation. The same account said the couple remained focused on their commitment to their daughter, Skai.

The announcement also touched on the context around Monfils's retirement. L'Équipe said the communication offered clarification about why the 40-year-old French player had ended his career, although the supplied coverage does not give that explanation in detail.

The end of the relationship is reported across the coverage, but the terminology differs. L'Équipe calls the announcement a divorce, while Sky Sports describes a separation. The supplied reports do not establish whether a legal divorce has been finalised.

The clearest statement about what follows concerns their daughter. According to Times of India Top Stories, Svitolina said the marriage was ending but the family was not, with both parents maintaining their commitment to Skai.