Tennis star Svitolina says emotional toll of Ukraine war led to Monfils separation
- Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina has announced the end of her marriage with French former tennis player Gaël Monfils, citing the emotional impact of the war in her country.
- The 32-year-old, who is ranked number six in the world, wrote in a heartfelt post on Instagram about the effect the conflict and "what the war has done to me inside".
- "This is the most difficult thing I have ever had to share," she wrote, saying "I need to find my way back to myself".
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- Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina has announced the end of her marriage with French former tennis player Gaël Monfils, citing the emotional impact of the war in her country.
- The 32-year-old, who is ranked number six in the world, wrote in a heartfelt post on Instagram about the effect the conflict and "what the war has done to me inside".
- "This is the most difficult thing I have ever had to share," she wrote, saying "I need to find my way back to myself".
Sources: BBC News