Elina Svitolina has said the emotional toll of the war in Ukraine contributed to her separation from fellow tennis professional Gael Monfils.
Svitolina and Monfils, both leading figures in professional tennis, married in 2021 and have one child together. Svitolina linked the strain of the conflict to the difficulties that led to their separation.
Her comments highlight the personal impact she says the war has had alongside its wider consequences. No further details about the separation were provided in the supplied material.
