Svitolina revealed where she dreams of playing the final match of her career
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina shared where she would like to end her professional career, calling it her dream. The athlete also got off to a strong start at the Roland Garros tournament, winning her first-round match against Hungarian tennis player Anna Bondar. Her husband, French tennis player Gaël Monfils, also competed in the same tournament, but he was eliminated after losing his first-round match.
In an interview with "Champion," Svitolina shared her impressions of the tournament and discussed her plans for the future.
What did Svitolina say?
After the match, the Ukrainian noted that she was satisfied with her physical condition and her ability to handle the demands of a tough clay-court match.
“Physically, I feel good right now. Today’s match confirmed that. I handled the workload, and now I have time to recover,” Svitolina said.
The tennis player also confirmed that continuing the fight for a spot in the WTA Finals remains an important goal for the season, but for now, she is more focused on recovery and maintaining her health.
Separately, Svitolina spoke about resuming her collaboration with coach Andrew Battles, which took place after the Olympics in Paris. According to her, the two decided to work together temporarily during the U.S. tournament series, after which they returned to full-fledged collaboration.
The tennis player also emphasized that the current season is going well, particularly following her victory at the tournament in Rome, but the team is deliberately avoiding overloading her schedule to prevent emotional burnout by the end of the year.
In closing, Svitolina admitted that she would like to end her career in Ukraine in the future: perhaps at the Kyiv Sports Palace, noting that this idea is her personal dream.
"I would like to do it in Ukraine. Perhaps at the Palace of Sports in the capital. The 'Olympic' Stadium is probably a bit too much (laughs). But this idea—saying goodbye to my career at home—is very close to my heart. It’s my dream," the tennis player shared.
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