Iga Svyatek stopped in the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon tournament after losing to Elina Svitolina with a score of 5-7, 7-6(5), 2-6. Despite the disappointment of her game, Iga did not miss the opportunity to congratulate her opponent.

Iga SvyatekPhoto: Rob Prange / Zuma Press / Profimedia

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Iga Svyatek may lose the first place in the WTA hierarchy

Despite being the top favorite at Wimbledon, Iga Sviatek was eliminated in the quarters by wildcard Elina Svitolina.

With great emotions, the WTA leader overcame Belinda Bencic in the 1/8 finals, saving two match points, and now in the quarters she faced an aggressive and physically very well-prepared player.

After this failure, Iga Sviatek may also lose the top spot in the WTA hierarchy if Aryna Sabalenko manages to reach the All England Club final.

At the end of the losing argument with Svitolina, Iga tried to find an explanation for her turn of events, but she also had a great message for her opponent.

“It’s definitely not easy to express my feelings right now because I lost and I’m not happy. I know I gave it my all. Maybe it wasn’t my best performance today, but Elina also played very well. So we congratulate her.

I didn’t feel like I could play my best game today. But in these conditions I did everything, well, the forehand was definitely not the best. I will still work on it. But to be honest, it’s hard for me to say something that didn’t work out.

I think Elina generally played aggressively and put everything into every shot. I felt she was playing differently compared to when we played on clay a few years ago. I definitely made some mistakes I shouldn’t have made. That’s why I lost. But she also put pressure on me, I think.

I think overall, looking at her career, to win a Grand Slam title would be incredible for her. She came back after she became a mother, I think so, I will support her, especially since we like each other as people.

I told him at the net that I hope he wins this tournament. You know how it is in tennis: it’s hard to win a Grand Slam. I know she really wants it. So I will support her, yes.” – said Iga Svyatek.