Tennis star Svitolina separates from husband Monfils, blames Ukraine war

By Adegboyega Adeleye
Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina has announced her separation from her husband and fellow tennis star Gaël Monfils, saying the emotional toll of Russia’s war on Ukraine left her feeling she was “slowly losing” herself.
Svitolina, 32, shared the news in an emotional Instagram statement on Monday, describing sleepless nights, self-doubt and the difficulty of deciding to end their marriage. She said Monfils had supported her through the hardest moments, but she had come to realise she needed to find her way back to herself outside the marriage.
“This is the most difficult thing I have ever had to share,” she wrote.
“Everyone knows how much Ukraine means to ...