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

The Guardian

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.