Wildcard who had a baby in October has become a firm favourite on and off court at SW19
Ukrainians at home and around the world will be gathering around television sets on Thursday as Elina Svitolina aims to become the first wild card to make it into the final of the ladies’ singles competition at Wimbledon.
Svitolina hopes to continue her “crazy” run at SW19, nine months after giving birth to her daughter and against the backdrop of war in her homeland. The 28-year-old, who has become a firm favourite on and off court at Wimbledon, faces the Czech player Markéta Vondroušová in the first match on Centre Court.
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