By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, October 15, 2022
Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils are celebrating the joys of parenthood.
The 28-year-old Svitolina is a new mom!
Svitolina gave birth the couple's first child, a baby girl named Skai. Congratulations to Elina and Gael!
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Husband Monfils announced the birth of the couple's "most beautiful" gift in this touching Instagram post.
"I had the most amazing night of my life, which ended with the most beautiful gift around 6:00 am," Monfils posted. "Elina was strong and brave💪🏾🙏🏾 I can't t thx enough my wife and God for this special moment 🙏🏾
"Welcome to the world my little princess SKAÏ."
Last May, the couple announced Svitolina's pregnancy in an Instagram post.
“With a heart full of love and happiness, we are delighted to announce we are expecting a baby girl in October,” Monfils posted on Instagram.
Former world No. 3 Svitolina played her last match at the Miami Open in March bowing to Heather Watson.
Monfils and Svitolina's have been a couple since 2019. They shared their love journey on their joint social media page G.E.M.S Life becoming one of the game’s most beloved and popular couples in the process.
The couple married in a lavender love fest on Friday, July 19, 2021 in Nyon, Switzerland.
Photo credit: Elina Svitolina Instagram