Elena Rybakina lived up to her billing as favourite to win Wimbledon with a ruthless 6-3 6-2 dismantling of Elina Svitolina in the quarter-finals on Centre Court. The 2022 champion produced a fine display of explosive hitting coupled with a rock-solid serve to end Svitolina’s hopes of a maiden grand slam triumph at the 42nd […]
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Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina in tears at Wimbledon after missile strike on Kyiv children’s hospital
Elina Svitolina fought back tears after winning 6-2, 6-1 against Wang Xinyu – AP/Mosa’ab Elshamy Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina spoke emotionally after advancing to the Wimbledon quarter-finals, noting that Monday had been “a very difficult day for Ukrainian people” after a missile strike hit a children’s hospital in Kyiv killing at least 22 people, including two […]
Sobbing Elina Svitolina drops out of Australian Open due to back injury
A tearful Elina Svitolina was forced to retire with a back injury only three games into her fourth-round clash with Linda Noskova at the Australian Open. The former world number three, who has made a very impressive return following the birth of daughter Skai last year, appeared the favourite to make the final from a […]
Emma Raducanu suffers fightback defeat to Elina Svitolina in Auckland
Elina Svitolina fought back from a set down to beat Emma Raducanu 6-7 (5) 7-6 (3) 6-1 on her return from injury in the second round of the ASB Classic in Auckland. The former British world number one defeated Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the first round – following operations on both her wrists and ankle – […]