Gael Monfils issues new statement as he admits 'I was scared' after Elina Svitolina split

Gael Monfils has shared a new statement after returning to the Paris Masters to say farewell. The former world No. 6 abruptly ended his career last month by informing the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) of his retirement – weeks before he was due to play two final tournaments in Lyon and Paris. Monfils and his wife of five years, Elina Svitolina , then announced their split a few days later. Both have since confirmed that their separation was behind the Frenchman’s sudden retirement , as he struggled to train or pick up a racket.