‘Unkind at Best, Venomous at Worst’: Gael Monfils Defends Elina Svitolina Amid Online Hate (Monfils/Instagram)
\n\nGael Monfils came to Elina Svitolina's defence after she faced brutal criticism online for splitting with Monfils, leading to his premature retirement. Monfils and Elina were married for eight years and were one of the sport's power couples. Monfils was in his final months as a professional tennis player and was set to retire at the Paris Masters, his home tournament. However, he pulled out of the event and also the preceding Lyon Open. Amid the speculations around his early retirement, Elina dropped a bombshell and confirmed that she and Monfils are parting ways.
\n\nShe did not give many details for the reason behind her decision, but said that the war in Ukraine took a toll on her. She also confirmed that her decision forced Monfils to bring a premature end to his career. The revelation did not sit well with many fans, who criticised her on social media.
\n\nMonfils had been silent over the issue since Svitolina's announcement, but it did not take him long to break his silence and defend his ex-partner.
\n\nIn a long post on Instagram, Monfils said that he and…
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