Elina Svitolina melts hearts as she shares adorable update on daughter Skai’s passion for sports

Tennis star Elina Svitolina has recently spoken about her daughter Skai and her growing love for tennis and other sports. The 30-year-old star player is the Rouen Open 2025 champion. She defeated Olga Danilovic with a scoreline of 6-4, 7-6 (8) to win her first-ever title this year after the Miami Open and Indian Wells heartbreak. She is making bold headlines in the ongoing Mutua Madrid Open 2025 with her stellar performances.

The Ukraine-born star tied the knot with legendary player Gael Monfils in 2021, and the couple were already blessed with a daughter in 2022. She defeated Sonay Kartal in the first round of the Madrid Open with a scoreline of 6-3, 6-1. In her post-match interview, the 30-year-old tennis star was asked about updates on her daughter, Skai.

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Elina Svitolina shares a sweet update on her 'little one'

Elina Svitolina stated that her daughter loves to play tennis and already has a small racquet, but she prefers to use a big one like her mom and dad. The star player revealed that her daughter started hitting the balls on the court. Svitolina further added that her daughter also likes to indulge in different sports activities.

"She's very good. She loves to play tennis. She has her small racket, but she prefers the big one of mine or Gael's. So, yeah, she's on the court trying to hit some balls. And yeah, it's fun to watch her grow. And she's so much into sports. She loves football. And yeah, just tries to really play a lot of different games. It's interesting to see her, you know, grow every single week. It's something different, something new. And yeah, she's now talking a lot. And yeah, it's interesting to discover it with her," Elina Svitolina said.

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