The year 2022 of Elina Svitolina and her husband Gael Monfils is made of ups and downs, but for a few days now, the two athletes have been swimming in full happiness. However, this joy is difficult to appreciate 100% for the 28-year-old Ukrainian player, who has been terribly marked by the war that has hit her country for many months now. “My people, every day I fear for you. My eyes keep crying, my heart keeps bleeding”, she wrote at the beginning of the conflict. Since then, she has been the spokesperson for millions of people who are trying to raise awareness about the situation in her native country.
A period necessarily very complicated to live for the young woman, but in her misfortune, she had the happiness of becoming a mother for the first time a few days ago. On October 15, she announced jointly with her husband the birth of their first child. “I spent the most incredible night of my life, which ended with the most beautiful gift around 6 am. Elina was strong and brave. I cannot thank my wife and God enough for this special moment . Welcome to the world my little Skai princess”they wrote to share their happiness.