Born on September 12, 1994, in Odessa, Elina Svitolina is a Ukrainian tennis player who has won 17 WTA singles titles as of March 2024. Svitolina has three major semifinal appearances, including the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, where she defeated the world No. 1 player at the time, Iga Swiatek, along with the likes of Victoria Azarenka, Sofia Kenin, and Venus Williams. With the win over Swiatek, Svitolina became the third women’s player in the Open Era to defeat four former major champions at a major after Serena Williams and Justine Henin. Her other notable achievements include winning a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where she defeated Elina Rybakina in the final and became the first player to win a medal for Ukraine in tennis.
Svitolina is ranked No. 22 in singles by the WTA as of March 2025. She finished as the quarterfinalist at the 2025 Australian Open, losing to the eventual winner, Madison Keys. Later in the year, she advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2025 Indian Wells Masters, where she lost to Mirra Andreeva. Svitolina is married to professional tennis player Gael Monfils.
How many kids do Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils have?
Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils have a daughter as of March 2025. The duo announced the birth of their daughter on October 15, 2022, via their joint Instagram account (@g.e.m.s.life).
Svitolina and Monfils started seeing after meeting in Paris following the Ukrainian's win at the 2018 WTA Finals. They got engaged in April 2021 and tied the knot on July 19, 2021. (via People)
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Who are Elina Svitolina kids?
Skai Monfils is Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils' daughter.
Skai Monfils
Skai Monfils was born in October 2022 and is two and four months old as of March 2025. When Skai was born, Svitolina shared an image of her daughter's hand on Instagram with the caption, "What a night !!! Ladies and gentlemen, please give a warm welcome to Skaï Monfils 🥹🥰❤️ Can’t thanks enough my husband to live thru this unforgettable moment with me ❤️”
As of March 2025, the couple has not revealed their daughter's face in any of their publicly available pictures.
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FAQ's On Elina Svitolina Daughter
A. Elina Svitolina can speak Ukrainian, English, French (professional working proficiency), and Russian according to her LinkedIn profile.
A. Elina Svitolina's hobbies include learning about economics, business, and nutrition. (via WTA Tennis)
A. As of March 2025, Elina Svitolina has yet to win a grand slam title in her career.
A. Elina Svitolina is married to professional tennis player Gael Monfils. The couple got married on July 16, 2021.
