Daria Snigur pulled off the biggest surprise in the first round of the 2022 US Open by eliminating Simona Halep (7th seed). After the victory, the WTA website created a material dedicated to the Ukrainian woman, who recently experienced a difficult time due to the war unleashed by Russia.

Daria Snigur (124 WTA, qualifier), who defeated Simona Halep 2-6, 6-0, 4-6, marked only her third match at the WTA level.

After the victory, the WTA website published a material dedicated to Daria Snigur, in which she touches on such sensitive points as the impact of the war in Ukraine on the development of sports in this country.

Daria Snigur’s training base in Kyiv, destroyed in the war with Russia

Before the war in Ukraine, Snigur had big plans. He wanted the best development at the Grand Slams, but the conflict in his home country turned his plans upside down.

“Before the war, I wanted to perform in the main draw of the Grand Slam. After the war started, my plans changed because my training base is no longer there.

It is very difficult, because I no longer have a training base, and my coach lives in the USA, and I moved to Warsaw.

After the beginning of the conflict with Russia, I tried to maintain my position in the WTA ranking and play at least a few matches at the Grand Slams.” – Daria Snigur.

Coach Daria Snigur, former WTA players

Snigur has been training with Larisa Neyland for at least five years.

Niland was a reliable doubles player, winning Roland Garros in 1989 and Wimbledon in 1991. In 1992, she was the first in the world doubles ranking.

“Before the war, I worked with Larisa in Kyiv. Then she moved to the USA.

Before the US Open, we trained together several times and I tried to learn as much as possible from her.” – Daria Snigur.

Forehand, the element that distinguishes Daria Snigur from the rest of the players in the WTA circuit

Snigur claims that her coach helped her turn her forehand into a powerful shot for her opponents.

“Before working with Larisa, I played in an apartment. I’m much more technical now.

I think a lot of my opponents don’t understand how I play, and that helps me. My forehand is not a penny” – Daria Snigur.

Daria Snigur wanted to dedicate her victory over Simona Halep to Ukrainian women.

Know:

• In the second round of the competition in Flushing Meadows, Daria Snigur will play against Canadian Rebecca Marino (106 WTA).

Statistics of the match Simona Halep – Daria Snigur

Aces: 3 – 0

Double faults: 3 – 3

Points won on the first serve: 60% (30/50) – 59% (27/46)

Points won on second serve: 46% (11/24) – 38% (10/26)

Points won online: 20% (1/5) – 67% (8/12)

Break points won: 63% (5/8) – 33% (5/15)

Winning shots: 13 – 11

Unforced errors: 30 – 27

Total points: 76 – 70

Duration of the match: 1 hour 40 minutes.