Article by Luminița Paul – published Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 15:49 / Updated Wednesday, September 24, 2025 15:58
Elina Svitolina (31 years old, 13th WTA) announced in the online environment that she will no longer participate in the tournaments at the end of the season, explaining that she does not feel to be in the right state to continue. In 2025, she climbed from 27th to 13th and won the 18th career trophy.
Former world number three Elina Svitolina (31 years old) ended the 2025 season earlier to focus on his mental health. Ukrainian said it is not in the “right emotional state” to continue.
This year, Svitolina, who returned to the professional circuit in 2023, after the maternity break, reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open and Roland Garros. In the other two major tournaments, she lost in the third round at Wimbledon and was eliminated from the first round at the US Open.
Currently occupying the 13th position in the world ranking, Svitolina helped Ukraine last week to reach the semifinals of Billie Jean King Cup. But there she was defeated in three sets of Jasmine Paolini, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, and the team gave up with 1-2 in general.
Elina Svitolina: “I grant the space I need to heal me”
“I have not felt in my waters lately. I am not in the right emotional state and I do not feel ready to play, so you end the season here“Svitolina said on her Instagram account.
“Over the years, I have learned that this sport is not related to money, fame or ranking, but with being prepared to fight and give everything. At this moment, they are simply not at the mental or emotional level needed to do it. I grant the space I need to heal myself and recharge my batteries instead of forcing myself and returning to the field“She concluded.
ELINA SVITOLINA PHOTO IMAGO IMAGES
Grand Slam semifinalist triple and season 2024, immediately after the US Open, but then the decision was dictated by a concrete medical problem.
In September he endured an operation on his right foot for a matter that had been tormenting her for some time. This year, beyond major tournaments, had evolutions noted at Indian Wells – quarters of final, Madrid – semifinals, Rome – quarters of final, Montreal – quarters of final -All being WTA 1000 category tournaments. In addition, the 18th career title, in Rouen, also conquered in April.
In the first part of the year, he said that “for me now it is important to stay healthy. Last year I had some problems, I ended the season early after I operated on my foot, then I returned and entered directly in the Australian Open. It is crucial to focus on recovery, on those little routines that I have before, I have a good thing, There. “
Elina Svitolina, victim of online abuse
Last month, however, Svitolina said she was flooded with abuses in the online environment, including death threats, after defeating the Canadian Open before the US Open, for which she blamed the “shameful” behavior of dissatisfied bettors.
“For all the bets: I am a mother before being a sportsman. The way you talk to women, with mothers, is shameful. If your mothers had seen your messages, they would have been disgusted”, It was Svitolina's message.
Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils Photo: Imago Images
The tennis followers accused her of arranging the match, addressed her curse and offenses, invited her to retire from tennis, wished them to get injured and threatened her with death.
They also had racist remarks to Gael Monfils, her husband, whom they called “monkey“And they wrote to him that he was”the slave of corruption”.
