IndiaAIFounders — ‘What the war has done to me inside’: Ukraine’s Svitolina announces separation from Monfils

‘What the war has done to me inside’: Ukraine’s Svitolina announces separation from Monfils

October 19, 2026 at 10:24 AM

World No 6 Svitolina opens up about toll of Russia’s war
French star Monfils has retired after glittering career

The world No 6 Elina Svitolina has announced she has separated from her husband Gaël Monfils.

In an emotional Instagram post, the 32-year-old Ukrainian opened up about the mental toll of Russia’s war against her country, describing sleepless nights and self-doubt. Svitolina said she had come to realise she needed to rediscover herself and could no longer do so within her marriage.

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