Ukraine’s Svitolina shocks Swiatek to reach Wimbledon semifinals
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, right, greets Poland's Iga Swiatek at the net after beating her to win their women's singles quarter-final at Wimbledon on July 11, 2023 [Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP]Three months after returning from maternity leave, Elina Svitolina has reached the Wimbledon semifinals by beating top-ranked Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2. Svitolina, who returned to the tour in April after giving birth to her daughter in October, was down 4-2 in the opening set and struggled to get her serve going in blustery conditions on Centre Court. Swiatek moved into a 5-3 lead, but the momentum suddenly swung Svitolina’s way in the ninth game. From 0-30 down on her serve, she went on to win 16 of the next 18 points to bag the first set and stun Swiatek. Soak it in, @ElinaSvitolina
Three months after returning from maternity leave, Elina Svitolina has reached the Wimbledon semifinals by beating top-ranked Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2.
Svitolina, who returned to the tour in April after giving birth to her daughter in October, was down 4-2 in the opening set and struggled to get her serve going in blustery conditions on Centre Court.
Swiatek moved into a 5-3 lead, but the momentum suddenly swung Svitolina’s way in the ninth game. From 0-30 down on her serve, she went on to win 16 of the next 18 points to bag the first set and stun Swiatek.
Soak it in, @ElinaSvitolina
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