Monfils, on Svitolina after the announcement of their separation: “Please remember that there is much more that happens in a relationship behind the curtain that cannot be explained in a publication”

The separation announcement between Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils continues to cause people to talk. The message in which the Ukrainian tennis player announced the end of her relationship with the father of her daughter has caused a tsunami on the circuit, above all, because it has led the French tennis player to give up the two tournaments (Lyon and Paris) with which he was going to put his sports career.

The reasons given by Svitolina have not convinced some, and the number 6 in the world ranking has had to face harsh criticism, something that has caused Monfils to have to come to his defense.

“Over the years, Elina and I have taken great joy in sharing our story and our family with all of you. We have also always shared our struggles as individuals. For me, a series of injuries and doubts that challenged me in new ways. For Elina, the destruction and suffering that has torn apart her country. Now, we are separating. And as before, this is a fight that together we have decided to share with the public“wrote the French tennis player on his Instagram account.

“As anyone who has experienced the end of a relationship knows, it’s not an easy thing to talk about. A breakup is a minefield of messy, complicated feelings that Elina and I are doing our best to navigate, and We are doing it with the great respect and love that we will still, and always, maintain for each other.“Monfils added.

“Even though she didn’t owe anyone an explanation, Elina chose to speak vulnerably and honestly about her reasons for this decision. She did so the best way she knew how. Many decided that her explanation wasn’t perfect enough, and Elina has now faced a kind of criticism that I have found cruel at best, and venomous at worst.” continued the Parisian.

“Elina and I are no longer a couple, but we are still a family. Even though my heart hurts, I am always grateful for her support and love over the years. When I was ready to quit tennis, she gave me the encouragement I needed to continue. And she is the person behind some of the biggest victories of my life: our daughter, Skaï, being the greatest of all.”

“While I am deeply grateful that the public feels so invested in my happiness, I have found the lack of grace and kindness shown towards Elina disturbing. Although some may not understand her reasons, or agree with them, Please remember that there is much more that happens in a relationship behind the curtain. that cannot be explained in a publication” he continued explaining in a message that will go down in the history of social networks for being one of the longest in history.

“Elina has her battles to fight, just like I have mine. I respect your decisions and reasonsand we will continue to support and care deeply about each other, especially as two people who share a child,” he added to make everything clear.

“As we move forward through this new chapter, I ask everyone to remember that we are all just human beings.: not Gaël Monfils and Elina Svitolina, but Gaël and Elina. Imperfect, but doing the best possible” Monfils finally concluded.

Elina Svitolina announced this Monday the end of her marriage with her partner for almost nine years. However, His reasons do not seem to convince his followers..

Therefore, later was forced to speak again on the subject to make things a little clearer.

“I just want to clarify my previous post a little, because I realized that not everyone, especially my international audience, perfectly understood what I was trying to say. In that post, I shared just one of the reasons that influenced my decision and made me reflect on my life and my future. But the truth is, there’s a lot more to it than that, and it was never just about one thing.” he wrote on his Instagram account, a message that did not spare him later criticism.