Elina Svitolina fawned over daughter Skai’s pink and blue Adidas shoes as she took her to a basketball court. Svitolina and her husband Gael Monfils welcomed Skai in October 2022. The Ukrainian regularly shares glimpses of their parenting journey on her social media.

Svitolina had a quarterfinal exit at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, defeating Magda Linette, Jule Niemeier, Ons Jabeur, and Xinyu Wang. Her run was halted by 2022 tournament champion Elena Rybakina.

The second week was an emotional rollercoaster for Svitolina, as the joy of reaching back-to-back quarterfinals at the Grasscourt Major was paled in comparison to the news of Russia bombing a children’s hospital in Kyiv, Ukraine.

She shed a tear during the on-court interview after her fourth-round victory. and talked about how it was difficult for her to take the court while a war was being raged in her home country.

Coming off a successful yet emotional Wimbledon fortnight, Elina Svitolina spent quality time with her daughter Skai. She took Skai to a basketball court, who was sporting adorable pink Adidas shoes. The two-year-old is pictured from behind, taking in the view.

Elina Svitolina: “It is tough for us for sure to be apart from Skai”

Elina Svitolina laid bare the difficulty of leaving their daughter Skai home as the tennis power couple was away on tour, in an interview with Roland-Garros.

She said that it was important for Skai to have a routine, while she was taken care of by her and Gael Monfils’ mothers at home. She added that the two try to see her as soon as the tournament concludes.

“It is tough for us for sure to be apart from her, but I think it’s important that she has her routines at home, she has two grandmothers taking care of her. As soon as we’re done, we easily can go back, it’s a short flight and we’re there. We also try to balance it and see how she feels and how we feel, so it’s a family decision,” Svitolina said.

The Ukrainian stated that it was tough to travel and be away from her daughter, especially when results did not go her way.

“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 Skai. But this is a choice that you have to make,” she said.

After the conclusion of her Wimbledon campaign, Elina Svitolina will gear up for her next big challenge at the Paris Olympics.