Elina Svitolina Concludes the Season Early for Personal Reasons
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina, who reached number 3 in the world, has announced that she will end her tennis season earlier than expected. This decision, according to Svitolina herself, is because she is not in the right “emotional space” to compete. In a social media post, Svitolina expressed that she hasn’t felt like herself recently and doesn’t feel ready to play. Therefore, she has decided to end her current season. The tennis player, currently ranked number 13, emphasized the need to take time to rest and recharge.Svitolina had an outstanding 2025, with a 35-14 record and a title at the WTA 250 clay tournament in Rouen, France, in April. In addition, she reached the quarterfinals at the Australian and French Opens. However, after reaching the quarterfinals in Montreal, he suffered a defeat in his first match in Cincinnati and in the first round of the US Open. After her defeat to Naomi Osaka in Montreal, Svitolina reported having received online abuse from frustrated gamblers. Last week, Svitolina led Ukraine to the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup in China, where they ultimately fell to Italy. Svitolina, 31, is married to French tennis player Gael Monfils since 2021 and they have a daughter, Skai, born in 2022.When I return to the court, I want to fight with everything I have and give my best to the fans, the game, and myself.
Elina Svitolina
