Tennis power couple Elina Svitolina & Gael Monfils' daughter Skai enjoys adorable Christmas morning at home

On Christmas Eve, Elina Svitolina, the WTA World No. 23, shared some adorable moments from her home with her newborn daughter Skai. Skai was born to Svitolina and her husband, fellow tennis star Gael Monfils, in October 2022, a year after the couple tied the knot.

In the Instagram reel, Svitolina could be seen doting over her child as the duo shared breakfast in the kitchen. The video ended with Svilotina embracing Skai in a tight hug. The cover photo of the reel featured the mother-daughter duo beside a massive Christmas tree adorned with presents.

Svitolina's followers have greatly appreciated the clip. While one commenter described the mother-daughter bonding as "the most important moments," several others wished the Monfils family Merry Christmas.

After taking some time off due to her pregnancy, Elina Svitolina made her comeback to the court in 2023, winning the Internationaux de Strasbourg, France, her 17th WTA title. Notably, she also made the quarterfinals at the French Open, and the semifinals at Wimbledon, defeating then No. 1 Iga Swiatek along the way. She again made the last eight at this year's Wimbledon but was forced to end her season early following a surgery.

Monfils, 38, too has made big strides in the ATP Tour after missing a large chunk of the 2022 season due to injuries. The highlight of his 2024 season was his win over World No. 2 Alcaraz at the Cincinnati Masters, becoming the fourth oldest man to beat a top three player. After falling out of the Top 100, the French player has clawed his way back to World No. 55.

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Elina Svitolina spoke about the challenges of touring after giving birth to Skai

Elina Svitolina has been making a comeback after she gave birth to her daughter - Source: Getty

Elina Svitolina revealed earlier this year that travelling to participate in tournaments has become more difficult for her siince giving birth to her daughter.

"I try not to put too much emphasis on this, but it’s tough," she said on balancing her life as a tennis pro and a mother in an interview with Roland Garros in May 2024. "So I would say it’s tougher now than it was before for me to travel. When you don’t have the results that you want, it’s difficult because you feel like you wish you could be at home with Skaï. But this is a choice that you have to make.”

At Roland Garros, the former World No. 3 revealed that Skai's two grandmothers take care of the child when the parents are away playing at tennis tournaments. The Ukrainian has insisted that "it’s important that she (Skai) has her routines at home."