Elina Switolina (WTA 15) is seeded number one in the WTA tournament in Monterrey. The tennis player, however, changed her mind, and thanks to this, she will be able to help her countrymen fighting the invaders more.
Tennis. Elina Switolina won with Anastasia Potapowa and was promoted to the second round of the WTA tournament in Monterrey
The Ukrainian set a condition related to her performance against Anastasia Potapova (WTA 81). Svitolina said that she would not play with her rival if she displayed flags, colors and the inscription “Russia” next to her name. The long passive federation eventually removed everything, all Russian symbols from Potapova’s entourage.
Elina Switolina started this meeting with a quick 4: 0 lead and did not lose her tone for a moment. Rywalka tried to impose her own pace of the game, but to no avail. In the throes of frustration, the 20-year-old Russian woman threw the racket for the first time after four games. Ultimately, the Ukrainian won the first game 6: 2. The second set started with a victory in the Potapowa game, which was her last success in this match. From that moment on the court was dominated only by Switolina, who won this part of the game 6: 1 and advanced to the second round of the tournament. The competition was very one-sided and lasted only 64 minutes.
is currently the only discipline in which matches between representatives of Ukraine and representatives of Russia or Belarus are possible. However, they can no longer display their national symbols.
Switolina’s unique words after the game. The tennis player announced that she would help the Ukrainian army
Ukrainian athletes are not indifferent to the war in their country. and others protest against the competition with players from Russia and Belarus and draw the world’s attention to the tragic events in Ukraine.
After the match, the Ukrainian announced how she would support the soldiers fighting for the freedom of Ukraine. – It is a very special tournament for me. The entire cash prize for him will be donated to the Ukrainian army. Thank you for your support – said the tennis player who received huge applause from the audience gathered in the stands.
In the second round, the 27-year-old’s opponent will be Wiktorija Tomov, representing Bulgaria.
Source: Sport
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