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Gael Monfils

French tennis player

World · 20 Oct 2026Elina Svitolina announces separation from Gael Monfils, cites toll of Ukraine war

Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina has announced she and her husband, recently retired French tennis star Gael Monfils, are ending their marriage, describing the emotional toll of Russia's war in Ukraine as a factor in her personal struggles.