Tennis star Elina Svitolina recently shared a humorous anecdote about why her husband, fellow tennis player Gael Monfils, didn`t immediately celebrate Mother`s Day with her.
The couple are parents to a daughter named Skai.
Svitolina explained Monfils` reasoning was based on geographical differences in the holiday`s date. “The holiday falls on different days in different countries,” she quoted him as saying. Monfils` playful response was, “`Why are you celebrating? In France, it`s in two weeks, I`ll give you a gift later`.”
Despite the timing mix-up, Svitolina expressed her personal view that mothers deserve recognition daily for their demanding work. She highlighted her own situation, adding, “I am currently on vacation because Gael is home with Skai, and I am a working mother.”
