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Elina Svitolina said she was very sad, and expressed all her regret for having missed the Harry Styles’ concert in Vienna, Austria. The Ukrainian tennis player, married to her French colleague Gael Monfils, was unable to attend the pop star’s concert due to Wimbledon.
After her victory against Victoria Azarenka on July 9, Svitolina had to give away tickets to Harry Styles’ Love on Tour concert, which she was supposed to attend the day before.Elian said to Harper’s Bazaar: “I am so sad about that!
It was so sweet of him to message me and congratulate me but I just never was able to get there. But he’s young, there will be plenty other chances to see him I I’m sure.”When asked about concert tickets during the post-match interview on July 9 at the London Grand Slam, Svitolina said: “I hope Harry is watching!
I’m a huge fan of him.”The pop star replied: “Congratulations! We have four shows to go, you’re welcome at any of them. Good luck with the rest of the tournament.”
Elina at Wimbledon
Elina Svitolina’s dream at Wimbledon was interrupted again in the semifinals.
As happened in 2019, when she clearly lost against Simona Halep, the Ukrainian player was unable to express her best tennis and Marketa Vondrousova inflicted a severe 6-3, 6-3 on her.Svitolina fought with all her strength in the second set and recovered two breaks from a disadvantage, but her forehand betrayed her at 3-4 and allowed the Czech to go and serve to close the match.
Vondrousova no longer trembled and managed the last serving with authority.Svitolina explained in the press conference: “I’m quite disappointed with the match and, in general, with my performance today. I played a very good tournament, but I’m very disappointed.
I know that many people in Ukraine watched the match.I think it’s normal because we’re talking about a Grand Slam semifinal. I wasn’t too nervous, I just needed to find a better way to handle my opponent’s style of play. Marketa is a very complicated rival to deal with.She definitely played better than me.
Even today I received a lot of support from the crowd, it was incredible. I am really thankful that the crowd and all the people of Ukraine support me. It would have been difficult to even imagine such an outcome after motherhood, but today I am angry.
I tried to fight back in the second set, but I played too fast and didn’t serve well at 3-4.I tried to fight. She played great and was very patient. I won’t be here on Saturday and I’m just mad because I won’t play and I won’t take the trophy.
War in Ukraine and pressure? It certainly represents a great motivation, but it also carries many responsibilities. Sometimes it gets too much, but I don’t want to use that excuse.”
