French tennis star Gael Monfils has revealed how fatherhood has brought perfection to his life. Monfils welcomed a new member to his family in 2022 with his wife Elina Svitolina. The celebrity tennis couple introduced their child Skye Monfils and the Ukrainian WTA star shared the news on their social media profiles. Svitolina has previously said that being a mother motivates her to play tennis. Now, Svitolina's husband, Gael Monfils, a prominent ATP star, has followed in his wife's footsteps and spoke similarly about his journey as a father.
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At Indian Wells last year, Monfils talked about participating in the tournament for the first time since the little princess was born. Now, this French ATP pro delves deeper into how he really feels after getting Skaii.
“It only brings more happiness to my life” – Gael Monfils believes that becoming a father has changed him into a better person
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Recently, at a press conference, an interviewer brought up Monfils' reference to his wife's parenting and asked if Monfils felt the same way. Gael Monfils said in his response: I think it makes you a better person, no matter what. It's definitely the best thing that's happened to me, and I think it's the best thing for her too. ” Apart from raising children, the French ATP star believed that Svitolina was a good player. Because she's a better person.
Monfils added to his statement: And of course, if you become a better person, you become a better player. You can clearly see the difference in her. It helps her a lot and I think she probably opens herself up to you, but for me it just brings more happiness into my life. ”
Gael Monfils has expressed that he is currently enjoying the parenting phase in a revelation about fatherhood and its impact on his professional career. Despite the difficulty of attending tournaments with children, Monfils believed that having a child changed his perception of his life and professional tennis career. This feeling was shared by his wife Elina Svitolina, who also spoke in detail about her feelings.
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Elina Svitolina praised working women for their ability to balance work and motherhood
Things changed for Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina after giving birth to her daughter Skye. In her exclusive interview last year, Svitolina said:I also draw inspiration from other women who have given birth and returned to sports, tennis, or another sport. True, it takes a lot of effort to make it happen. Just like there is Tatiana Maria, who returned after two children. To be fair, it's really impressive. I don't know if it will come back after her second birth! ”
Svitolina's statement helped fans understand that her colleagues and seniors inspired her to return to professional tennis after her mother.
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Gael Monfils' revelations showed the French ATP pro is a great father. So much that being his father inspires him to see the opportunistic side and perform well in his professional career. Following this, Gael Monfils emerged not only as a great tennis player, but also as a devoted husband and father.
