Ukrainian powers her way to a 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-2 triumphSvitolina continues remarkable form since maternity leave
Nearly two hours into her second quarter-final in as many majors back after maternity leave, Elina Svitolina had done everything she could. Faced with the challenge of containing the best player in the world, the Ukrainian worked Iga Swiatek like the veteran she is, pressuring her in the decisive moments and offering up minimal mistakes. But as she led 4-1 in the second‑set tie-break, the Pole pulled off a remarkable escape.
Still, Svitolina never panicked. Over the course of her 13-year career she has won nearly 450 matches and beaten the best players of her era. There is nothing she knows more about in this world than how to battle through a tennis match with grit and determination, and she used her vast experience to recover: 41 minutes later, the 28-year-old pulled off one of the best wins of her career by defeating the top seed 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-2 to return to the Wimbledon semi-finals, which she last graced in 2019, when she lost to Simona Halep.
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