Ukrainian wildcard Elina Svitolina broke down in tears after being eliminated late in the Wimbledon run. She admitted the pressure was too much and described the responsibility she faces in her devastated career for the war, a region she feels she represents.
Although she thanked her country for her ‘overwhelming support after the loss, and she admitted that representing it on the world stage had been a lot of pressure.
It came after the glamorous 28-year-old tennis star lost in straight sets to Czech Marketa Vondrousova on Center Court as they battled for a place in the weekend’s grand final.
What did Elina Svitolina say?
She said: ‘Of course, it’s a lot of motivation, but it’s also a lot of responsibility, a lot of stress. ‘I try to balance it out best, but sometimes it just gets too much. ‘I take it as an inspiration and just hope that the Ukrainian people will continue to give their support. I hope I get another chance.
She spoke about the country behind her: ‘It’s unbelievable, they’ve been with me the whole time. ‘I hope the Ukrainian people will continue to support me. It was wonderful.”
Moreover, the feisty Svitolina, who reached the Championship semifinals nine months after giving birth, became the Center Court favorite after sensationally defeating world number one Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals.
She got 76th, but after reaching third in the rankings, she has proudly represented her country, refusing to shake hands with former Belarusian Wimbledon champion Victoria Azarenka because of the country’s Russian ties. Elina Svitolina has been “freaked out” over how she gave birth to her daughter Skye last October and returned to her peak athletic fitness nine months later.
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However, the court waived the questions she had asked and was asked. Every time she went out, she FaceTimed her husband, French gambler Gael Monfils, and her daughter, who was usually more interested in eating ice cream than the outcome of her game. Svitolina will turn down the opportunity to visit Harry Styles in Miami to visit her family.
Moreover, she has reached the French Open quarterfinals and Wimbledon semifinals since returning to the tour in April. The US Open, the last Slam of the year, is coming up in September. “I hope I can build on that,” she said.
First, it will take her some time to recover from the blow like anyone else. “It’s going to take me a few days to think about everything besides everything that happened.”