Elina Svitolina beat Iga Svyatek and reached the semifinals of Wimbledon. After the victory over the WTA leader, the Ukrainian spoke about the changes that have taken place in her game since the beginning of the war.

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Elina Svitolina says that the war in Ukraine made her stronger

Svitolina, who became an All England Club semi-finalist for the second time in her career, said the war has made her stronger and says she is fighting to give her countrymen a reason to be happy.

“I think the war made me stronger. Mentally, I no longer perceive difficult situations as catastrophes. There are worse things in life. I’m just calmer.

Since I just got back, I think I feel a different pressure as well. I want to win, I have a huge motivation to get back to the top. The fact that I have a child and the war have made me a different person.

I know that many people from Ukraine are following us. I got a ton of messages after reaching eight. I haven’t checked the phone yet today, but I think there will be many more messages. I’m glad I can bring some happiness into their lives” – Elina Svitolinareports L’Equipe.

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Know:

• Elina Svitolina will meet Marketa Vondrousova in the semifinals.

• Elina’s best result at the All England Club is reaching the semifinals in 2019, when she lost to Simona Halep.

• So far, Sveontek’s best result at Wimbledon is qualifying for the fourth round (round of 16) of the 2021 draw.

• They have met just once before, 6-2, 7-5 in favor of Iga in the quarters of the Rome Masters in 2021.

Who Elina Svitolina beat to advance to the semi-finals

7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2 over Iga Svyatek (quarters)

2-6, 6-4, 7-6(9) with Victoria Azarenka (eighth)

7-6(3), 6-2 with Sofia Kenin (third round)

6-1, 1-6, 6-1 with Elise Mertens (second round)

6-4, 6-3 with Venus Williams (first round).