The Ukrainian player Elina Svitolina He gave an interview to Ukrainian media to analyze what his feelings are a few days before the start of the season, where he hopes, among other things, to be able to return to the top ten.
– Very difficult season for Svitolina:
“It has been a very eventful year. In some respects, I wish I could have done better (laughs). I mean, I think I could have competed a little better. It has been a very difficult year in terms of tennis. The wedding with Monfils It helped me a little to clear my mind and face things much better. I went to the Olympic Games totally disconnected and I completely forgot about the bad results that I had been doing for months. Having achieved a medal representing my country is very special and without a doubt it is one of the best successes I’ve ever had in my career. “
– Exit from the top ten after several years in those positions:
“If they told me in the middle of the season that I would finish the year in 15th place, I would probably think that it has been a disastrous season. But now thinking coldly, I feel that I have improved a lot in the physical aspect. I started the season with many doubts and no I managed to start the way I wanted. As I said before, after the Olympics everything changed. I played very hard games showing a very good version. Now I don’t think about the classification. I have been between the fifth and tenth place in the classification for a long time. Having left these positions is not an indicator that my level has dropped a bit. I work very hard to get back to those positions as soon as possible. The main thing is to leave and be prepared to play against any player in the ranking. “
– Match you would like to play again:
“I would probably play a couple of games again in 2021. I would say especially four. One would be in Australia against Jessica Pegula, another would be against Barbora Krejcikova at Roland Garros, where absolutely nothing came out of the game. Another match would be against Marketa Vondrousova in the semifinals of the Olympic Games and of course, the match against Leylah Fernandez at the US Open. “
– Aspects to improve for next season:
“Play in the net more often? We will see it. Playing more offensive is what we are looking for. It is important to build the points well, that there is variation and that there is balance. We have improved my movement on the court a lot and I hope that the injuries respect us in 2022. That is the most important thing for my confidence, “concluded the Ukrainian player.
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