Elina Svitolina has opened up about the difficulties Ukrainian tennis players experience while competing on the professional circuit. The former world number three, who has been vocal about the impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine, shared her thoughts after her latest match at Roland Garros.
Svitolina acknowledged that staying focused on tennis is not easy when her home country continues to face hardships. She emphasized that Ukrainian athletes carry emotional weight with them, making it challenging to separate personal struggles from their professional responsibilities. Despite these obstacles, she remains determined to represent her country and inspire others through her performances.
Svitolina at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2025
Currently the world no.
13, Elina achieved a compiled 26-8 win-loss record in 2025. The Ukrainian is now playing at the French Open where she beat the world no.76 Zeynep Sonmez 6-1 6-1.Elina Svitolina will face the world no.87 Anna Bondar in the 2nd round. They have never played each other till now on the main tour.
Elina conquered 1 title in 2025 in Rouen.
The Ukrainian won 18 titles in her career: 9 on hard courts, 7 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)