Elina Svitolina: From the tennis stage to motherly love - an inspiring balance!

Elina Svitolina: From the tennis stage to motherly love - an inspiring balance!

Italian Open, Italien - Elina Svitolina, the talented tennis player, not only celebrated sporting success in her career, but also took on a completely new role as a mother. In 2023 she became the mother of her daughter Skai Monfils, which is a significant turn in her life. Just seven months after the birth, she returned to the tennis court and surprised many with her comeback, which she crowned Wimbledon with a victory over the top player. The adaptation to her new life as a mother and professional athlete demands a lot from her, as Svitolina herself explains in an interview.

Svitolina recently spoke about the challenges that arise from the balance between motherhood and career at Tennis Channel. She praises the work of all mothers and describes their commitment as "inspiring". In her warm Mother's Day messages, she expresses her gratitude for motherhood and humble herself with the strength, the mothers apply. Her husband Gael Monfils has also used social media to announce the birth of her daughter, and together they adapt their professional schedules to take into account the needs of their family.

The challenges of the comeback

In her reflection on playing tennis as a mother, Svitolina emphasizes that the return to sport was "difficult" and that she needs the support of a team to be able to look after her daughter Skai well. This also includes the support of a full-time nanny and its mothers. The need for such adjustments is particularly important for Svitolina, as it is her first child and now has to learn how to successfully combine career and family.

inspiring role models

Svitolina is inspired by other women who return to their sports after motherhood. She taught her own way into the professional world of tennis, as challenging, but also fulfilling it is to juggle several roles. The respect she feels for working mothers is reflected in her statements in which she praises her commitment and perceives it as motivating.

In her current preparation for the semi -finals against Peyton Stearns at the Italian Open, Svitolina is preparing to do her best again. In addition, she plans to play against Daria Kasatkina in the next round of the French Open, which is another challenge. She describes her impressive ability to act in both worlds as part of her personal and public journey as athlete and mother.