Elina – about the match with the Russian Gracheva at the tournament in Strasbourg
Elina Svitolina commented on the victory over Varvara Gracheva in the 1/4 finals of the tournament in Strasbourg. The Ukrainian tennis player is satisfied with her level of play.
“What do I think about winning in two sets? Yes, great match. I think we both played well, served well, so I’m very happy that I played consistently throughout the fight. I am glad that I won and went further, thank you all for your support, for the good atmosphere, ”said Svitolina.
“What happened when the score was 4-1 in the second game? You know, there is so much going on in my head, I was just trying to fight on, to dominate the court again. In the end, I returned to a good level of play, I was able to take the serve with the score 4:4, this game was very important. Yes, I am very satisfied with my level.”
“Today I had a great match, but this is not the peak of my abilities. I would like to use it as a foundation, this is not the end of the tournament, I also need to hopefully win a couple of matches here. Every time I try to show my best. This time it worked out in my favor, but I have to expect some days to be harder than others.”
In the 1/2 finals of the tournament in Strasbourg, Svitolina will play with Clara Burel from France. The match will take place on May 26.
Source: Sportarena
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