Elina Svitolina has announced her decision to end her 2025 season early, sharing her thoughts with fans and the tennis community. In a post on Instagram , the Ukrainian tennis star revealed that she hasn’t been feeling like herself, both emotionally and mentally. Stating that she was not not in the right headspace to compete at the level required for the rest of the season and, after reflecting on her situation, decided to step away from the sport temporarily.

“I haven’t been feeling like myself lately. I’m not in the right emotional space, and I don’t feel ready to play, so I am therefore ending the season here”.

Svitolina explained that her journey in tennis has taught her that the sport is about much more than just chasing money, fame, or rankings. “It’s about being ready to fight a

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