Elins Svitolina Husband

Elina Svitolina's husband is Gaël Sébastien. Elina Mykhailivna Svitolina was born on 12 September 1994 in Odessa to Ukrainian parents Mikhaylo Svitolin and Olena Svitolina. Her parents were also athletes during their time, her father was a wrestler while her mother was a competitive rower. She also has an older brother, Yulian. As a kid, Elina saw her brother getting a lot of attention by playing tennis and watching that, she realised that she also wants to play tennis.

She got started with the game at the young age of 5. In 2010, Elina Svitolina won the French Open Girl's event by defeating Ons Jabeur in the final. The Ukrainian professional tennis player turned pro in the very same year. In 2015, she reached the Quarterfinals of Roland Garros but she was turned down by Ana Ivanovic later. Following that, she became the highest-ranked Ukrainian woman in the Open Era by WTA.

In 2019, Elina Svitolina reached the semi-final of Wimbledon and the US Open. In Wimbledon, Elina was turned down by Simona Halep while in the US Open, Serena Williams got the better of the Ukrainian tennis professional. She has won 16 WTA singles titles in her career. Elina Svitolina was ranked no. 3 by WTA in September 2017. Her current WTA ranking is 230.

Who is Elina Svitolina's husband, Gaël Monfils?

Full name, Gaël Sébastien Monfils is a French professional tennis player and the husband of the Ukrainian tennis player, Elina Svitolina. He started playing tennis at a very young age, and he was ranked no. 1 in juniors at the age of 17. Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils were good friends for a long time and they decided to finally tie the knot in 2021.

What is Gaël Monfils' Height and Age?

Gaël Monfils' is 36 years old as he was born on September 1, 1986, in Geneva, France to parents Rufin Monfils and Sylvette Cartesse. His father is a former professional football player. Monfils also has a younger brother named Daryl Monfils. The Frenchman stands 6 feet and 4 inches tall while his partner, Elina Svitolina is 5 feet and 9 inches tall.

What is Gaël Monfils' net worth?

French ace Gaël Monfils has clinched 11 ATP titles in his professional career since 2004. He reached the semi-final of the French Open and the US Open in 2008 and 2016 respectively. In Roland Garros, Monfils lost against former Swiss world no. 1 Roger Federer. While at the Flushing Meadows, he suffered defeat at the hands of Novak Djokovic. His net worth is estimated to be $10 Million. Monfils is sponsored by popular brands such as Rokit, eToro, Maui Jim, Wilson and Asics.

On the other hand, Gaël Monfils' wife Elina Svitolina has an estimated net worth of $12 million. While she is endorsed by famous brands such as Nike, Wilson, Superior Golf, Poustovit, Jan Niche Concept and Eafit.

What is Gaël Monfils' nationality?

Elina Svitolina's husband Gaël Monfils was born in Paris, France. He was also raised in France and completed his necessary studies in the city of Paris. Gaël Monfils also represents France in tennis. He is a French citizen.

What does Gaël Monfils do for a living?

Gaël Monfils is a professional tennis player and he represents France. He turned pro in 2004 when he was just 17 years old. In November 2016, Gaël Monfils climbed to the sixth spot in the ATP rankings, which is his highest. He is currently ranked by the ATP at no. 42. Likewise, his wife Elina Svitolina is also a professional tennis player.

How did Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils meet?

Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils have known each other for a long time. They crossed each other's paths several times at various tournaments. But they never got the chance to talk about something other than tennis, although they were good friends. Svitolina just returned from the WTA Finals in Singapore to Paris and Monfils called her, asking if she wanted to go to a club with him and some of his friends.

The Ukrainian tennis player initially refused to accept the invite as she was so jet-lagged after her flight from Singapore. She also said that it was really difficult for her to stay awake. But in the end, she accepted the invite by Monfils, which all happened at the end of 2018. After meeting in Paris, the pair started seeing each other more often. After some time, they officially announced themselves as a couple and got engaged in April 2021.

How long has Elina Svitolina been married to Gaël Monfils?

Elina Svitolina and Gaël Sébastien got married on July 19, 2021. The French tennis player has also opened up about his proposal to Elina Svitolina. "It was not that easy to plan a good spot. I had many ideas. We went for a hike for four hours. I had to Google Maps, but I had no connection so I couldn’t find the area that I had spotted earlier on Google Maps!"

Svitolina and Monfils created a joint Instagram account, G.E.M.S Life, where they share videos and photos of their activities. It was a name that Monfils came up with, and he is very proud of it.

How many children do Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils' have?

Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils gave birth to a baby girl in October 2022. They named her Skaï Monfils.

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