Elina Svitolina confirms she is dating Gael Monfils

During an on-court interview following her straight-set win over Viktoria Kuzmova, confirmed that she has been dating , who was on the grounds watching the Ukrainians match.

I didnt really expect to be asked that because I just finished my match, admitted Svitolina. We are here for tennis so thats why it was a bit strange. Hes there for me, hes supporting me, and Im there for him as well.

He understands, I understand, what were going through. Its great. Its not the first romantic relationship for Svitolina with a famous athlete as she previously dated English cricketer Reece Topley.

Speaking about tennis, Svitolina added: I found my mindset, what I have to find every match, the way I have to act, the way I have to be on a court. Its not easy but to be a top player, to be consistently good, you have to always be at the top of your game and that showed me at the WTA Finals that I can do that.

Im always going to try to find this zone where Im playing my great tennis and Im there. ALSO READ: Rafael Nadal: Worse players than David Ferrer won a Grand Slam title