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Monfils and the Importance of Svitolina in His Career: "If I Hadn't Met Her, I Would Have Retired Already." Photo: Getty Images

Monfils and the Importance of Svitolina in His Career: "If I Hadn't Met Her, I Would Have Retired Already"

The French tennis player opens up in an interview with Gilles Simon and confesses that without the Ukrainian player, he would have already hung up his racket during the COVID pandemic.

Elina Svitolina, a machine for defeating local tennis players in Indian Wells. Source: Getty

Svitolina plays as 'home' in Indian Wells

The Ukrainian player appreciates all the support she is receiving these days in California despite having defeated American players in every round.

Elina Svitolina continues to fight on and off the court. Source: Getty

Svitolina continues with her 'mission'

In the third year of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Elina once again stands out as one of the leading voices against the war: "Fighting on the track is the least I can do".