Elina Svitolina had a rather straightforward win on Monday on Wimbledon Centre Court after beating Venus Williams 6-4 6-3. During the on court interview that followed the match, the Ukrainian player talked about becoming a mother and welcoming her daughter last October with her husband and fellow tennis player Gael Monfils.
“It’s always a pleasure to play Venus. I have played her so many times in almost every slam. It was a very special moment to play in front of you guys. It’s a special court and to play this legend is really unbelievable. Grass takes a lot out of your legs. You have to get through and Venus plays really quick so I had to work hard for today’s win.
We had a special moment in October welcoming our beautiful daughter. I’m so happy I could come back to tennis so quick. To come here, play in a Grand Slam, it’s an unbelievable feeling. It’s definitely one of the moments you dream of, playing here.”
Svitolina in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2023
Currently the world no.76, Elina has managed to achieve an overall 13-8 win-loss record in 2023. Elina is competing in Wimbledon where she bested the world no.558 Venus Williams 6-4 6-3
.Elina Svitolina will come up against the world no.28 Elise Mertens in the 2nd round. Their actual record is 3-2 for Svitolina.
Svitolina has won 1 title in 2023 in Strasbourg.
Svitolina won 17 titles in her career: 9 on hard courts, 6 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
She is also scheduled to play at the U.S. Open (U.S. Open) after Washington. The main draw will start on the 31st of July.
Gael Monfils in 2023
Now ranked no.318, the French player played his last match on the 30th of May when he overcame world no.46 Sebastian Baez 3-6 6-3 7-5 1-6 7-5 in the 1st round of the French Open (draw).
Currently, during this year the French player owns an overall 2-7 record.