Former world No. 3 Svitolina will return to Charleston
Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday, March 17, 2023
Elina Svitolina will make her long-awaited return to tour at the Credit One Charleston Open. It was announced at the tournament that the former world No. 3, who went on maternity leave in October after the birth of her child, Sky Monfils.
16-time WTA champion and wife of ATP star Gael Monfils, Olympic bronze medalist.
Elina Svitolina. Is. Back. 🎾 The former world No. 3 accepted a wild card in the main draw #CharlestonOpen. 🙌 This is the first return of the Ukrainian to the tour from March 2022 until #Low country since 2014. Join us in welcoming her return to the courts this April. pic.twitter.com/eSTQaPcNAK
— Credit One Charleston Open (@CharlestonOpen) March 17, 2023
In addition, Svitolina, in partnership with the Charleston Open and WTA Charities, hosted a special Tennis Plays for Peace Pro-Am tournament in April in favor of Ukraine and the Elina Svitolina Foundation.
Credit One Charleston Open will be held from 1 to 9 April this year.