# Tennis Power Couple End Marriage After Five Years > Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils end marriage after five years, blaming Ukraine war distress. - Title: Tennis Power Couple End Marriage After Five Years · Dailymail - Summary: Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils end marriage after five years, blaming Ukraine war distress. Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils announced their divorce after… - Keywords: elina svitolina, gael monfils, tennis, marriage, ukraine war, mental health, news, entertainment, Power, Couple, End, Five - Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/sport/football/article-16219933/Tennis-power-couple-set-DIVORCE-Elina-Svitolina-Gael-Monfils-announce-marriage-five-years-blames-distress-war-Ukraine.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss - Published: 2026-10-19T10:26:29+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: elina svitolina, gael monfils, tennis, marriage, ukraine war, mental health, news, entertainment ## Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils announced the end of their five-year marriage after Ukraine's war distress. > This is the most difficult thing I have ever had to share. Everyone knows how much Ukraine means to me. ## Ukraine War Impact Svitolina revealed sleepless nights and self-doubt due to Russia's war in Ukraine. > The war has done to me inside. ## Mental Health Strain Svitolina admitted needing to rediscover her identity after 'slowly losing myself' in the war. > I need to rediscover my identity after slowly losing myself. ## Marriage Statement Svitolina emphasized their child remains their top priority despite the divorce. > Skai will always come first. Our marriage is ending, but our family is not. ## Child Focus Svitolina stated they will remain parents to their four-year-old daughter side by side. > We will always be her parents, side by side, at every step of her life. ## Instagram Post Svitolina shared a black and white photo of her and Monfils embracing to show unity. > We fought through this together for a long time, with everything we had. ## 2025 Season Cut Short Svitolina cut short her 2025 season due to psychological fatigue and exhaustion. > I was not in the right emotional space to continue and needed to heal and recharge. ## Monfils' Retirement Monfils, 40, is not scheduled to play at the Paris Masters despite retiring plans. > It's going to be a very fun and very enjoyable last year for you and for us a family. ## Retirement Plans Monfils announced in October 2025 he planned to retire at the end of the 2026 season. > It's going to be a very fun and very enjoyable last year for you and for us a family. ## Family Priority Svitolina stressed their child remains their top priority as they navigate separation. > Skai will always come first. ## Mental Health Statement Svitolina admitted the war has caused deep psychological distress affecting her identity. > The war has done to me inside. ## Marriage End Svitolina and Monfils ended their marriage after five years of marriage. > Our marriage is ending, but our family is not. ## Child Focus Svitolina emphasized they will remain parents to their four-year-old daughter side by side. > We will always be her parents, side by side, at every step of her life. ## Instagram Post Svitolina shared a black and white photo of her and Monfils embracing to show unity. > We fought through this together for a long time, with everything we had. ## 2025 Season Cut Short Svitolina cut short her 2025 season due to psychological fatigue and exhaustion. > I was not in the right emotional space to continue and needed to heal and recharge. ## Monfils' Retirement Monfils, 40, is not scheduled to play at the Paris Masters despite retiring plans. > It's going to be a very fun and very enjoyable last year for you and for us a family. ## Key takeaway Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils announced their divorce after five years, citing mental health impacts from Russia's war in Ukraine.