Though that they had by no means met earlier than, Elina Svitolina et Diane Parry clashed twice in Might. First at WTA 500 de Strasbourgwith a simple 6-3, 6-4 victory of Svitolinathen this Thursday within the second spherical of Roland-Garros, with one other success in two units however this time nearer, 6-4, 7-6(3), for the Ukrainian. Whereas she was down 4-1 within the second set, Parry managed to power a decisive recreation, higher managed by the nineteenth participant on the planet. Within the third spherical, Svitolina will face the Romanian Ana Bogdan or the Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
Video – Elina Svitolina after her victory over Diane Parry within the 2nd spherical
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“With Gaël, we assist one another in troublesome occasions”
In a relationship for a few years and married since 2021, the connection between Elina Svitolina et Gaël Monfils is useful from all factors of view for each lovers. “For us, there isn’t a downside. There are solely pluses, as a result of we perceive what we’re going by means of. We now have very completely different approaches to tournaments, to defeats too, so in a approach I’ve to say that it helps us strategy conditions from one other angle of view. It additionally helps us in our evaluation and it additionally helps us as a result of we assist one another in troublesome occasions. We now have been collectively for years now and we’re married now too. It’s positively a optimistic supply. We all know what to say. While you begin to know an individual properly what to say, what the opposite individual likes and does not like.“
“He is aware of how you can consolation me.”
“For us, it actually is an ideal match. After defeats, for instance, for a number of days I’m in a nasty temper and it may be harder to speak to myself, to handle myself. He is aware of how you can deal with me. He is aware of how you can consolation me. He’s completely different. I let him play video video games, for instance, to launch all of the unfavourable power he might have after defeats. For instance, the media also can irritate him, that may occur. I’ve the sensation that we’re used to one another. We all know how you can help one another and we additionally know what one another goes by means of.“
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“I used to be shocked by Naomi’s stage”
Just a few months after his return to the courts, Naomi Osaka was one level away from changing into world no. Each Swiatek Wednesday. A efficiency that impressed Svitolina. “I watched the match yesterday. I used to be impressed by the standard of tennis that was displayed, by the resilience they confirmed. It was a unbelievable match. I used to be shocked by Naomi’s stage, particularly on clay. Everyone knows that she will be able to hit the ball powerfully on a tough floor. It is a problem to face it on a tough floor. So, sure, I used to be shocked by his efficiency yesterday. She performed as if she had by no means left the circuit. She performed extraordinary. I hope she will be able to capitalize on this and are available again even stronger on the courtroom. Clearly, she’s solely simply returned to the circuit, so it is nonetheless early. We’ll see what the long run holds. We may even see her play many matches. I confronted her in Miami, she is gaining momentum, week after week. I see how she is returning to her extraordinary stage, already now.“
