Elina Svitolina says Gaël Monfils divorce is due to emotional impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine‎

Elina Svitolina has announced the end of her five-year marriage to fellow tennis star Gaël Monfils, attributing the decision to the emotional and mental impact of Russia’s war in her native Ukraine. Svitolina, 32, said in a statement posted on both players’ Instagram profiles on Monday that she had endured sleepless nights, doubts and a feeling of losing herself, even with Monfils’ support, before coming to the conclusion that she could not rediscover herself within their marriage. “Gaël saw all