Svitolina Withdraws: Tennis Player Ends Season Due to Mental Health and Haddad Maia Also

Elina Svitolina Ends the Tennis Season for Emotional Reasons

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina, who reached number 3 in the world, announced that she will end her tennis season earlier than expected. The decision is based on her current emotional state, according to Svitolina herself. In a social media post, Svitolina expressed: “Lately I haven’t felt like myself. I don’t feel ready to play, so I’m ending my season here.”

Elina Svitolina’s Instagram post

Svitolina, currently ranked number 13, explained that she needs time to rest and recharge.

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

The 2025 season for Svitolina was notable, with a 35-14 record and a title at the WTA 250 clay tournament in Rouen, France, in April. She also reached the quarterfinals at the Australian and French Opens. However, after reaching the quarterfinals in Montreal, he lost his first match in Cincinnati and in the first round of the US Open. Following her defeat to Naomi Osaka in Montreal, Svitolina reported having received online abuse from frustrated gamblers. Last week, Svitolina led the Ukrainian team to the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup in China, before losing to Jasmine Paolini of Italy. Svitolina, 31, married French tennis player Gael Monfils in 2021 and they have a daughter, Skai, born in 2022. Brazilian tennis player Beatriz Haddad Maia also announced that she will end her 2025 season to take an extended rest period.