New mother Svitolina to make comeback at Charleston Open in April
1 year, 9 months ago

New mother Svitolina to make comeback at Charleston Open in April

The Hindu  

Former world number three Elina Svitolina will make her return to the WTA Tour following her maternity break at next month’s Charleston Open in South Carolina after accepting a wild card, organisers of the claycourt tournament said. The 28-year-old has also partnered with the tournament and WTA Charities to host a special “Tennis Plays for Peace” pro-am event in April, benefiting war-torn Ukraine and the Elina Svitolina Foundation. “We are passionate about working with Elina, who has a deep and personal understanding of the needs in her home country right now, to further exemplify the mission of Tennis Plays for Peace and stand united with Ukraine.” The tournament hosted a pro-am in 2022 and raised $100,000 in donations for relief efforts in Ukraine. Svitolina, who has 16 WTA titles and is a two-times Grand Slam semi-finalist, will be joined in the Charleston field by five former champions including holder Belinda Bencic.

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Elena Rybakina beats Svitolina to reach the Wimbledon semifinals and will next face Krejcikova
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Elena Rybakina beats Svitolina to reach the Wimbledon semifinals and will next face Krejcikova

Associated Press  

LONDON — Elena Rybakina knows people see her as the favorite to win her second Wimbledon title. “It’s a great moment for me,” said Krejcikova, who is from the Czech Republic. “It’s an unbelievable moment that I’m experiencing right now.” Krejcikova had struggled with injuries and illness earlier this season. Svitolina said it was “a big privilege to play Wimbledon …

Elina Svitolina ends Ons Jabeur's Wimbledon dream in third round
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Elina Svitolina ends Ons Jabeur's Wimbledon dream in third round

Hindustan Times  

Fifty one weeks after a heartbroken Ons Jabeur trudged off Wimbledon's Centre Court with tears streaking down her face after a second successive defeat in the final, the tormented Tunisian was left to digest another painful loss on Saturday. Elina Svitolina Ukraine reacts after win ng a point against Ons Jabeur of Tunisia during their third round match at the …

Emotional Elina Svitolina drops out of Australian Open due to back injury
11 months ago

Emotional Elina Svitolina drops out of Australian Open due to back injury

The Independent  

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Elina Svitolina left in tears after painful injury withdrawal during fourth-round match ends Australian Open hopes
11 months ago

Elina Svitolina left in tears after painful injury withdrawal during fourth-round match ends Australian Open hopes

Hindustan Times  

With the top half blown wide open after the shocking defeats of world No. 3 seed and 2023 runner-up Elena Rybakina, Ukraine's Elina Svitolina had a golden opportunity to make her maiden Grand Slam final at the 2024 Australian Open. 19 seed's Melbourne dreams incurred a painful ending on Monday as he was forced to retire due to a back …

Australian Open 2024: Marketa Vondrousova crashes out after losing to Dayana Yastremska, Svitolina advances
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Marketa Vondrousova crashes out after losing to Dayana Yastremska, Svitolina advances

India Today  

7th seed Marketa Vondrousova failed to advance to the second round of the women’s singles in the Australian Open 2024. Australian Open 2024, Day 2, Live Updates Yastremska, who is ranked 93 in the world, 86 places below Vondrousova, pulled off the first major upset of the ongoing hard-court tournament at Melbourne Park. Yastremska put her opponent under pressure right …

Elina Svitolina elated her Wimbledon 2023 semi-finals match was live in Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

Elina Svitolina elated her Wimbledon 2023 semi-finals match was live in Ukraine

India Today  

Marketa Vondrousova's victory over Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon 2023 not only shattered the dreams of a new mother but also disappointed a war-torn nation seeking solace. Svitolina's incredible journey to the semi-finals, just nine months after giving birth, had provided a glimmer of joy for Ukrainians amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia. Millions of Ukrainians followed Svitolina's progress at Wimbledon, …

Wimbledon Semifinal: Vondrousova ends Svitolina’s run to reach final
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon Semifinal: Vondrousova ends Svitolina’s run to reach final

The Hindu  

Czech Marketa Vondrousova showed there was no room for any gushing sentiment as she ended the remarkable run of new mum Elina Svitolina with a 6-3, 6-3 victory to reach the Wimbledon final for the first time on Thursday. In the run-up to a first All England Club women’s semifinal featuring two unseeded players, Vondrousova said the Ukrainian was “incredible”, …

Iga Swiatek stunned by inspired Elina Svitolina as world no.1 suffers quarterfinal exit at Wimbledon 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

Iga Swiatek stunned by inspired Elina Svitolina as world no.1 suffers quarterfinal exit at Wimbledon 2023

Hindustan Times  

With her improved show on grass, Iga Swiatek was touted emulate her French Open show at the Wimbledon this year as he was claimed as among the favourites for the title, if not the outright favourite. But the world no.1 was stunned on Tuesday evening by an inspired Elina Svitolina on Centre Court as she suffered a quarterfinal exit following …

Elina Svitolina has the Ukraine war and her baby in mind as she beats Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon
1 year, 5 months ago

Elina Svitolina has the Ukraine war and her baby in mind as she beats Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — The last time Elina Svitolina was Grand Slam semifinalist — twice, actually, in 2019 — she was pursuing the usual trappings of success in professional sports: trophies, money, fame, etc. “Also, because I just started to play again, I have different pressures,” Svitolina said after kneeling down, then covering her face with her hands, when Swiatek missed …

Wimbledon: Battling Svitolina knocks out Mertens
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon: Battling Svitolina knocks out Mertens

The Hindu  

Former Wimbledon semifinalist Elina Svitolina continued her excellent run in Grand Slams following her maternity break as the Ukrainian wildcard downed 28th seed Elise Mertens 6-1, 1-6, 6-1 on Thursday to move into the third round. READ | Wimbledon 2023, Day 4 Order of Play: Murray, Rybakina feature in second round matches “I enjoy so much being on the court, …

Roland Garros 2023 Svitolina to meet Sabalenka in quarters beats Kasatkina French Open Results
1 year, 6 months ago

Roland Garros 2023 Svitolina to meet Sabalenka in quarters beats Kasatkina French Open Results

The Hindu  

Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina says she feels “17 again” after being adopted as an honorary Frenchwoman ahead of her politically-charged quarterfinal clash against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at Roland Garros. Yeah, I feel like more free.” Two of Svitolina’s matches at this year’s French Open have been against Russians - Anna Blinkova and Daria Kasatkina. “I have played last two matches …

Roland Garros 2023: Svitolina returns to French Open quarterfinals by downing Kasatkina
1 year, 6 months ago

Roland Garros 2023: Svitolina returns to French Open quarterfinals by downing Kasatkina

The Hindu  

A charged-up Elina Svitolina powered into the French Open quarterfinals for the fourth time with a 6-4 7-6 victory over Russian ninth seed Daria Kasatkina on Sunday as she kept alive hopes of winning a maiden Grand Slam title. I hope I can push even further, I’m really motivated for the next few matches.” In the quarterfinals, Svitolina will take …

New mom Elina Svitolina beats seeded player at French Open in 1st Slam match in 16 months
1 year, 6 months ago

New mom Elina Svitolina beats seeded player at French Open in 1st Slam match in 16 months

Associated Press  

PARIS — So much has changed for Elina Svitolina, who played — and won — her first Grand Slam match in nearly 1 1/2 years on Monday at the French Open, eliminating 2022 semifinalist Martina Trevisan 6-2, 6-2. to come back, but I didn’t put any pressure on myself, because obviously with the war going on, with the pregnancy, you …

Elina Svitolina loses at Charleston Open in first match as a mom
1 year, 8 months ago

Elina Svitolina loses at Charleston Open in first match as a mom

The Hindu  

Two-time Grand Slam semifinalist Elina Svitolina played a WTA match for the first time as a mother on Monday, losing to Yulia Putintseva 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 at the Charleston Open. Putintseva grabbed a 3-1 edge there, before Svitolina reeled off the next six points to claim the set, shaking a clenched fist and yelling, “Let’s go!” After Putintseva dominated the …

Svitolina loses at Charleston Open in 1st match as a mom
1 year, 8 months ago

Svitolina loses at Charleston Open in 1st match as a mom

Associated Press  

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Two-time Grand Slam semifinalist Elina Svitolina did not exactly ease her way back in her first match as a mother: Her return after more than a year away from the tennis tour was a back-and-forth three-setter lasting 2 hours, 46 minutes at the Charleston Open on Monday. “I’m very happy for her and I hope soon she’s …

Svitolina of Ukraine beats Potapova of Russia in WTA event
2 years, 9 months ago

Svitolina of Ukraine beats Potapova of Russia in WTA event

The Hindu  

After her sport's governing bodies agreed to the changes she demanded, Elina Svitolina put on the yellow and blue colors of Ukraine and beat Anastasia Potapova of Russia 6-2, 6-1 on Tuesday in the opening round of the Monterrey Open. Top-seeded Svitolina earlier said she wouldn't play against Potapova in Mexico or against any Russian or Belarusian opponents until the …

Elina Svitolina, Anett Kontaveit claim WTA titles in US Open warm-up events
3 years, 3 months ago

Elina Svitolina, Anett Kontaveit claim WTA titles in US Open warm-up events

Firstpost  

In Chicago, Svitolina captured the 16th WTA title of her career and her first since the claycourt tournament in Strasbourg almost a year ago. Elina Svitolina and Anett Kontaveit capped their US Open preparations with victories Saturday in tune-up tournaments laid on by the WTA in the US Midwest. 👸 Queen of Cleveland 👸 🇪🇪 Anett Kontaveit picks up her …

Tennis at Tokyo 2020: Svitolina set for semifinal; Medvedev survives cramps to advance
3 years, 4 months ago

Tennis at Tokyo 2020: Svitolina set for semifinal; Medvedev survives cramps to advance

The Hindu  

Elina Svitolina will go up against Marketa Vondrousova and Belinda Bencic will take on Elena Rybakina in the women’s singles semifinals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. It’s very special for me.” READ| Svitolina will next face Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic, who moved past Paula Badosa of Spain. I was really focused.” Heat wave concerns In the men’s …

Elina Svitolina moves into WTA top 10, French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova slips two places to 17th
3 years, 6 months ago

Elina Svitolina moves into WTA top 10, French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova slips two places to 17th

Firstpost  

Recently crowned French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova slipped two places to 17th while Swiss Belinda Bencic is once again on the cusp of the top ten after her run to the grasscourt final in Berlin. Paris: Elina Svitolina of Ukraine moved into the top five in the latest WTA rankings published Monday, displacing American Sofia Kenin a week before Wimbledon …

Tennis: Svitolina, Pliskova knocked out of Qatar Open; Kvitova through to semifinals
3 years, 9 months ago

Tennis: Svitolina, Pliskova knocked out of Qatar Open; Kvitova through to semifinals

The Hindu  

The top two seeded players at the Qatar Open were eliminated in the quarterfinals as Victoria Azarenka played through pain to win against Elina Svitolina and Jessica Pegula defeated Karolina Pliskova on Thursday. Azarenka held off a late comeback from top-seeded Svitolina, her doubles partner this week, to seal a 6-2, 6-4 win on her third match point. Pegula continued …

Gippsland Trophy: Naomi Osaka, Elina Svitolina enter quarter-finals
3 years, 10 months ago

Gippsland Trophy: Naomi Osaka, Elina Svitolina enter quarter-finals

India TV News  

Naomi Osaka on Wednesday entered the quarter-finals at the Gippsland Trophy after securing a 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over Great Britain's Katie Boulter, thus stretching her unbeaten run to 13 matches. She was playing really amazing, so I thought that if I lost at the end of the day, it's okay, but I just wanted to give my best effort," …

Svitolina battles past Rybakina to claim Strasbourg title
4 years, 2 months ago

Svitolina battles past Rybakina to claim Strasbourg title

The Hindu  

World number five Elina Svitolina held off a spirited challenge from Elena Rybakina to lift the Strasbourg International title with a 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 win on Saturday. Second seed Svitolina, the 2010 French Open junior champion, will return to Roland Garros next week on the back of her fifth claycourt triumph in as many finals. After losing the second set, …

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