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Elina Svitolina
Elina Svitolina is a Ukrainian professional tennis player known for her powerful baseline play and athleticism. Born on 12 September 1994, she has won multiple WTA titles and reached the world No. 3 ranking. Svitolina is celebrated for her resilience and competitive spirit, making her one of the top players in women's tennis.
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'What happened to my body?' - Jessica Pegula stunned by bizarre WTA photo as American jokes she has been given the 'waist of my dreams'

21/02/26 13:17
The world no 5 is set to face Ukrainian Elina Svitolina in the Dubai Tennis Championships final on Saturday afternoon. But when promoting the showdown, the WTA shared a botched image of the 31-year-old....read

Coco Gauff leaves tennis fans stunned as she makes brutal comment about her coach in on-court meltdown
21/02/26 01:47The world No 4 was beaten by Ukraine's Svitolina in the semifinal of the Dubai Tennis Championships. It was a three-hour thriller but Gauff's frustrations got the better of her.
Aryna Sabalenka hits back at chair umpire who penalised her for GRUNTING during her Australian Open semi-final victory: 'She really p***ed me off'
29/01/26 15:29Aryna Sabalenka has claimed that a controversial umpire call, in which she was penalised for 'grunting', ignited a fire in her during her semi-final victory against Elina Svitolina.
Aryna Sabalenka and Ukrainian ace Elina Svitolina avoid post-match handshakes - as Belarusian world No 1 is embroiled in bizarre hindrance call during semi-final victory
29/01/26 10:17Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to her fourth Australian Open final after the world No 1 claimed a dominant 6-2, 6-3 victory against Elina Svitolina at Rod Laver Arena on Thursday.
The world's best players say the lack of privacy at the Australian Open makes them feel like they are 'in a zoo.' Pat Rafter has just given them a HUGE reality check
29/01/26 06:09The former US Open champion didn't mince his words when he gave his thoughts on one of the biggest controversies at this year's tournament.
Serena Williams and her husband jump to Coco Gauff's defense after behind-the-scenes meltdown
28/01/26 15:07One of the greatest icons tennis world joined the rally around American tennis star Coco Gauff after she was spotted by cameras smashing her racket following a tough quarterfinal defeat.
Coco Gauff issues fresh statement after her shock behind-the-scenes racket smash - as tennis stars rally around world No 3
28/01/26 12:52Coco Gauff has said that she will 'keep trying to move forward' in a fresh statement a day after herAustralian Open exit.
Coco Gauff rages at Australian Open organizers after her shocking behind-the-scenes meltdown was broadcast to the world
27/01/26 16:20The US star, still just 21, was dumped out of the tournament in under an hour by Elina Svitolina and she let her frustration out in a rare display of anger - which was broadcast for the world to see.
Coco Gauff smashes her racket after defeat
27/01/26 16:15Coco Gauff channeled her fury after losing her Australian Open quarter-final into repeatedly smashing her racket in the tunnel just moments after stepping off court on Rod Laver Arena.
Coco Gauff's behind-the-scenes meltdown at the Australian Open: World No 3 smashes racket in a rage after losing in just 59 minutes - and it was all caught on camera
27/01/26 09:29Coco Gauff channeled her fury after losing her Australian Open quarter-final into repeatedly smashing her racket in the tunnel just moments after stepping off court on Rod Laver Arena.
Australian Open heat bomb forces organisers to take drastic measures - with some stars especially vulnerable because they cannot sweat
26/01/26 22:16A raft of changes have been made as the mercury gets set to hit 45C - with Melbourne a chance of suffering through its hottest day on record.
Russian star causes controversy at Australian Open after REFUSING to shake hands with Ukranian opponent
25/01/26 22:25An 18-year-old Russian star has been booed off court by Australian Open fans after seemingly refusing to shake hands with her Ukranian opponent, but later defended her actions
Tennis star Elina Svitolina exposes 'shameful' bettors who sent her death threats after loss to Naomi Osaka
07/08/25 11:22Tennis star Elina Svitolina has exposed 'shameful' bettors who have sent her death threats through social media after a recent loss to Naomi Osaka as part of a trend to call out those individuals.
Emma Raducanu loses second-round Madrid Open clash amid British wipeout in Spain - with Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal knocked out in straight-sets thrashings
25/04/25 17:49MATTHEW LAMBWELL: After a promising start to the week, Britain's women were brought back down to the crushed red earth of Madrid after three second-round defeats.
Tennis star is 'harassed by a man yelling remarks about her MOTHER' during training session... just weeks after Emma Raducanu's Dubai stalker nightmare
26/03/25 11:23Swiatek is gearing up for a quarter-final clash against Alexandra Eala on Wednesday evening, after beating Elina Svitolina 7-6, 6-3 in her Round of 16 tie.
Teen tennis sensation Mirra Andreeva reveals the sickening messages she received simply for losing one match
24/03/25 06:22Teenage tennis prodigy Mirra Andreeva has been subjected to a torrent of vile online abuse following her third-round loss to American Amanda Anisimova at the Miami Open.
Revealed: Why Australian Open star Elina Svitolina REFUSED to shake hands with her opponent Veronika Kudermetova in very icy end to match
20/01/25 04:25Aussie tennis fans have questioned the actions of Elina Svitolina after she won through to the quarterfinals with a come-from-behind win over Veronika Kudermatova on Monday.
Glamorous Ukrainian tennis star swaps her racket for a ROCKET LAUNCHER as she joins war effort in her off-season
09/12/24 22:10Svitolina, ranked 23rd in the world, has often used her platform as one of the country's most successful players on the tour to draw attention to the war in Ukraine.
The reason tennis star Aryna Sabalenka's US Open match began AFTER midnight following upset-filled day in Queens
31/08/24 18:37Coco Gauff took three sets and over two hours to beat Elina Svitolina. Meanwhile, Frances Tiafoe took over four hours and five sets to defeat Ben Shelton.
Barbora Krejcikova takes one step closer to emulating mentor Jana Novotna with Wimbledon quarter-final win over Jelena Ostapenko - but must contend with former champion Elena Rybakina after No 4 seed despatched Elina Svitolina
10/07/24 17:59MATTHEW LAMBERT AT WIMBLEDON: Together, Krejcikova and Novotna built a game of subtlety and guile which Wednesday sent the 28-year-old into her first Wimbledon semi-final.
Keira Knightley and rocker husband James Righton put on an animated display in the Royal Box while leading the stars on day 10 of Wimbledon
10/07/24 11:30The actress, 39, looked typically chic in a semi-sheer white dress, teamed with pink slip-on shoes and a straw hat.
Worrying sign that Alex de Minaur is hiding the seriousness of his injury ahead of his Wimbledon quarter-final clash with Novak Djokovic
10/07/24 01:04Australia's top-ranked player will need all of his speed around the court to beat Djokovic - but a concerning detail has cropped up on the eve of his clash with the all-time great.
How 'unbearable pain' of seeing family caught up in Russia's invasion has tormented Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina - as she breaks down in tears at Wimbledon after Putin's horror attack on Kyiv children's hospital
09/07/24 12:53Svitolina competed hours after a Russian missile strike tore through a children's hospital in her homeland, killing dozens of people in the most brutal bombardment of Kyiv for months.
Ukrainian tennis star breaks down in tears over Russian missile strike
08/07/24 16:20Elina Svitolina broke down in tears after sealing her place in the Wimbledon quarter-finals, admitting she has had a hard time focusing on tennis following a brutal missile strike back in Ukraine.
Elina Svitolina is reduced to tears and admits she found it 'hard to focus' on her latest Wimbledon match as dozens were killed overnight in her native Ukraine after a Russian missile strike on a Kyiv children's hospital
08/07/24 15:17TAMARA PRENN AT WIMBLEDON: Svitolina was visibly emotional after claiming the 6-2, 6-1 victory, stating that it had been 'hard to focus' on the match at hand.
Tennis's next teen star! Linda Noskova, 19, is one win away from half-a-million in prize money at the Australian Open... now the draw is opening up for the 'fearless' Czech with a poker face
22/01/24 18:00Since the tournament kicked off at the start of last week, upsets have been rife as seed after seed fell to unfancied opponents. But many thought Iga Swiatek would be bullet-proof.
Venus Williams nails androgynous chic in a burgundy blazer with shirt and tie at Louis Vuitton's PFW show
16/01/24 20:31The tennis ace, 43, nailed androgynous chic as she was decked out head to toe in a look from the luxury brand.
Melbourne mums' club! Former champions Caroline Wozniacki, Naomi Osaka and Angelique Kerber all now have children as they bid for Aussie Open glory
13/01/24 22:30MIKE DICKSON: Not long after Serena Williams won the 2017 Australian Open, it emerged that she had been pregnant at the time. The American gave birth to daughter Alexis the following September.
Fresh fears over Emma Raducanu's fitness, as British star pulls out of second match this week... but injury-plagued 21-year-old is still expected to play in Australian Open
10/01/24 07:28MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: A new year continues to bring familiar speculation over Emma Raducanu's physical state with her making her second withdrawal of the week.
Emma Raducanu pulls out of charity match with Naomi Osaka after feeling 'sore' following training session - with British star battling injury scare just days before the Australian Open
09/01/24 08:37The upcoming Australian Open marks Raducanu's first appearance in Grand Slam tournament for a year, after an eight-month injury nightmare derailed her last year.
Coco Gauff defends her Auckland Classic title and signals her Grand Slam intent by beating Elina Svitolina to secure her first tournament win of the season
07/01/24 22:41Coco Gauff signalled she is ready to build on her US Open title by winning her first tournament of the season. The 19-year-old American overcame Elina Svitolina 6-7, 6-3, 6-3 to take the ASB Classic.
Emma Raducanu is excited by progress after returning from her injury nightmare... as British star vows impressive showing against Elina Svitolina in Auckland is just the start of her comeback
04/01/24 22:31MIKE DICKSON: Provided there is no injury hangover, Emma Raducanu finally has a positive week to look back on after her return at the ASB Classic in New Zealand.
Emma Raducanu collapses to defeat against Elina Svitolina in Auckland - after impressive display as the underdog - as British star continues her return to action after eight month injury lay-off
04/01/24 08:39MIKE DICKSON: The 21 year-old from Kent pushed Wimbledon semi-finalist and former world number three Elina Svitolina to the limit before subsiding to a 6-7 7-6 6-1 defeat.
Emma Raducanu wins on comeback after FINALLY returning from 259 days out of action, with 21-year-old British star relaunching her career in Auckland, ranked at 298th in the world following her injury nightmare
02/01/24 07:00MIKE DICKSON: After the frustrations of 2023 Emma Raducanu welcomed in the new year by overcoming late jitters to register a morale-boosting victory on her long-awaited comeback.
Emma Raducanu admits she feels 'reborn' as Brit focuses on return after injury woes having used a scooter during recovery from multiple surgeries
30/12/23 11:06The 21-year-old, a former top-10 player now ranked a lowly 298th in the world, makes her competitive comeback at the Auckland Classic one year on from exiting the event in tears after rolling her ankle.
As she returns to her war-torn homeland for the first time in nine months, Elina Svitolina discusses her responsibility to hit back on the court: 'When I face a Russian I fight like a soldier in Ukraine'
05/11/23 22:31EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MIKE DICKSON: Svitolina has made the journey to Kyiv, via train from Poland, and switched on the app which warns Ukrainians of incoming missile and drone attacks.
Paige Spiranac enjoys a day out at the US Open as she swaps her clubs for a tennis racket and heads to New York
04/09/23 15:14Paige Spiranac swapped golf for tennis at the weekend as she headed to New York to watch the US Open.
US Open: Jessica Pegula sets up all-American showdown with Madison Keys as US pair join Coco Gauff in last 16 following underdog Michael Mmoh's exit
02/09/23 20:52Jessica Pegula beat Elina Svitolina 6-4 4-6 6-2 on Saturday, setting up a fourth-round matchup at the US Open against fellow American Madison Keys. Pegula is still trying to reach a major semifinal.
Elina Svitolina is caught adorably asking umpire if her husband Gael Monfils had begun playing midway through her own victory vs. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at the US Open
01/09/23 03:31Elina Svitolina found an unorthodox source of inspiration Thursday as she trailed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at the US Open.
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina and Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova avoid handshake following US Open epic... after Lesia Tsurenko and Ekaterina Alexandrova share awkward exchange in other Ukraine vs. Russia matchup
31/08/23 23:11Svitolina came back to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 in just under three hours, and Pavlyuchenkova had already left the court when her opponent walked up to the net to thank the umpire.
Call the cat-sitter! Wimbledon finalist Marketa Vondrousova's IT manager husband WILL fly in for the final after missing her run at SW19 looking after their sphynx cat Frankie
14/07/23 11:33Marketa Vondrousova's husband will fly in for Saturday's final after missing his wife's impressive Wimbledon run while looking after their sphynx cat in the Czech Republic.
Ukrainian wildcard Elina Svitolina breaks down in tears as she describes 'responsibility' she's felt representing her war-torn country at Wimbledon - as tennis star crashes out of SW19
14/07/23 07:33The glamorous tennis star, 28, lost in two straight sets to Czech player Marketa Vondrousova on Centre Court as they battled for a place in the weekend's grand final.
Marketa Vondrousova inks her place in Wimbledon final and has a bet with her coach that could see him get a tattoo if she wins... as she bids to win her first Grand Slam against Ons Jabeur
13/07/23 21:33MIKE DICKSON: Jan Mertl will have the insignia on an unspecified part of his person as part of the deal with the world No 42, who is a big fan of body art and has countless tattoos.Athletes, astronauts, and a sprinkle of Hollywood stars! FEMAIL reveals the famous faces sitting in Royal Box on Wimbledon's semi-finals day
13/07/23 17:28FEMAIL reveals the famous faces who had the best seats in the house on Centre Court at SW19 on semi-finals day at Wimbledon.
Chopper's Eric Bana looks dapper as he joins wife Rebecca Gleeson in the Royal Box on day 11 of Wimbledon
13/07/23 15:55The Australian actor, 54, put on a dapper display as he attended day 11 of Wimbledon with his publicist wife, 52, to watch the women's singles semi-final.
Elina Svitolina's Wimbledon dream comes to an end at the semi-finals as Marketa Vondrousova beats the Ukrainian in straight sets to reach her second Grand Slam final
13/07/23 14:03Elina Svitolina's hopes of securing a famous Wimbledon title for Ukraine were dashed this afternoon by yet another star to roll off the Czech production line.
Ukrainian wild card Elina Svitolina crashes out of Wimbledon: Tennis star's dreams of SW19 glory come to an end as she loses to Czech rival Marketa Vondrousova in tense Wimbledon semi-final clash
13/07/23 12:46The glamorous Ukrainian tennis star lost in two straight sets to Czech player Marketa Vondrousova on Centre Court as they battled for a place in the weekend's grand final.
Wimbledon 2023 RECAP: Ons Jabeur produces another memorable comeback to down knock out Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka
13/07/23 11:01Read Mail Sport's live blog from Day 11 at Wimbledon, when Elina Svitolina played Marketa Vondrousova and Ons Jabeur took on Aryna Sabalenka in the semi-finals.
EXCLUSIVE - The incredible life story behind Ukraine's wildcard Elina Svitolina: How steely and determined tennis star left her family aged 12 to embark on career that's put her within reach of Wimbledon glory
13/07/23 10:17Elina Svitolina has described as 'crazy' how she only gave birth to baby daughter Skai just last October only to return in barely nine months to the peak of athletic fitness.
Ons Jabeur will face No 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka in their Wimbledon semi-final TODAY, with Elina Svitolina in action... but what is the full schedule on Day 11? And how can you watch it?
13/07/23 08:29Day 10 saw Carlos Alcaraz beat his old tennis partner Holger Rune to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals. The world No 1 is set face Daniil Medvedev in his first semi-final in SW19.
IAN HERBERT: Nightmare scenario of a Wimbledon final between players from Belarus and Ukraine has moved a step closer, with Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina semi-final favourites
12/07/23 21:30IAN HERBERT ON CENTRE COURT: In her role as patron of the All England club, the Princess of Wales faces the possibility of handing a trophy to a Belarusian -Sabalenka, the No2 seed.
Why is Elina Svitolina's tennis star husband Gael Monfils staying away from Wimbledon this year despite her dream run to the semi-finals?
12/07/23 12:03The Ukrainian secured a major upset yesterday by defeating No 1 ranked Iga Swiatek to book her place in the semi-final. However, her biggest supporter will not be watching on from the stands.
The Ukrainian wildcard taking Wimbledon by storm: How married mother-of-one Elina Svitolina born by Black Sea where her grandmother is trapped by Putin's bombs embarked on career that could carry her to SW19 final
12/07/23 08:00Dispatching Venus Williams in a two-set clash, the 28-year-old has soared to the semi-finals and now has her sights set on a final - possibly against Belarusian rival Aryna Savalenanka.
Can Ukraine star Elina Svitolina save Princess Kate from the awkward ordeal of handing the Wimbledon trophy to a Belarusian?
11/07/23 21:13Athletes from aggressor nations Russia and its ally Belarus are among the favourites to win as the competition reaches its final stages.
'I'm just happy I could bring a little happiness to people of Ukraine': Elina Svitolina dedicates her quarter-final win to her war-torn compatriots after she pulled off a major upset against world No 1 Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon
11/07/23 18:02MIKE DICKSON: She will play Czech Marketa Vondrousova in the semi-finals and in Saturday's final could yet meet Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, one of those attacking her country.
Elina Svitolina hails 'great champion' Iga Swiatek after the Ukranian shocked the World No 1 to advance to the semi-finals at Wimbledon
11/07/23 16:51The Centre Court stood as she served out the match after some pulsating baseline exchanges that saw her the more consistent. Coming in on a wildcard, it is a remarkable outcome.
Supermum Svitolina is inspired by a nation's resilience: Wildcard Elina channels heartache in her native Ukraine to conquer world No 1 Iga Swiatek and move into Wimbledon semi-finals... meaning Harry Styles will have to wait
11/07/23 15:29Having needed the gift of a wildcard entry, she defeated the French Open champion 7-5 6-7 6-2 in two hours and 51 minutes to the acclaim of the Centre Court.
Aryna Sabalenka BACKS rival Elina Svitolina's call for Wimbledon to announce there won't be handshakes between Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian players... after Victoria Azarenka was booed by supporters
11/07/23 00:01Salabenka's Belarusian counterpart Victoria Azarenka was booed by a section of the number one court crowd on Sunday night after she walked off against Ukraine's Svitolina.
Wimbledon IGNORE Elina Svitolina's request to tell booing fans there won't be any handshakes between Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian players - after Victoria Azarenka complained about spectators 'drunk on Pimm's'
10/07/23 12:47Her beaten opponent at Wimbledon on Sunday, Belarus' Victoria Azarenka, was booed off court by a raucous crowd - and Svitolina called for clarity after the match to help educate fans.
The Golden ticket! Harry Styles invites Wimbledon wild card Elina Svitolina to see him on tour after her tournament success forced her to miss his show
10/07/23 08:42The mother-of-one revealed after her match on Friday, in which she defeated US player Sofia Kenin in straight sets, that she had hoped to watch Harry perform in Vienna.
Bitter Belarusian player Victoria Azarenka claims Wimbledon crowd who booed her off court were 'drunk on Pimm's' - as Ukrainian star Elina Svitolina praises 'amazing' spectators after grudge match
10/07/23 08:35Azarenka received jeers from spectators at Wimbledon as she began to leave following her fourth-round loss, prompting her to bang her fists together.
MIKE DICKSON: Elina Svitolina is cheered on to an emotional victory for Ukraine as her Belarusian opponent Victoria Azarenka is BOOED off Court No 1... this was no ordinary match
09/07/23 20:47MIKE DICKSON: It seems a minor detail that, having come back from giving birth last Autumn, Svitolina needed a wildcard to enter, and had caused something of an upset by ousting the world No 19.
Belarusian Victoria Azarenka is booed by Wimbledon crowd after defeat by Ukrainian Elina Svitolina before she gives dismissive fist gesture to fans on Court No 1 she then labels 'drunk'... with the pair not shaking hands after their match
09/07/23 20:28Belarusian Victoria Azarenka left Court One to a chorus of boos after losing a dramatic fourth-round contest to Ukraine's Elina Svitolina.
'I have plans now!' Wimbledon wild card Elina Svitolina gifts Harry Styles tickets to a fellow Ukrainian and her young son - ahead of tense match with Belarusian
09/07/23 08:44The Ukrainian will face Belarusian player Victoria Azarenka at SW19 today. She revealed her tickets to see Styles in Vienna had gone to fellow Ukrainian Anna Tilniak and her son.
Will they boo the first cold war battle of Wimbledon? Unrepentant Elina Svitolina won't be offering a handshake to Victoria Azarenka
08/07/23 22:07LEWIS STEELE AT WIMBLEDON: First, we see a picture of her alongside president Volodymyr Zelensky wearing a 'glory to Ukraine' shirt.
LOCKER ROOM: Novak Djokovic's nemesis Holger Rune looks to end local wildcard's Wimbledon dream... while defending champ Elena Rybakina needs to put fitness doubts behind her
03/07/23 22:01Wimbledon returned for another year on Monday and it saw Novak Djokovic begin his quest for a 24th Grand Slam as he defeated Pedro Cachin with a routine first round win.
'I was killing it, then I got killed by the grass': Venus Williams rues knee injury that led to her early Wimbledon exit, and insists: 'Right now I'm in shock... I can't believe this happened'
03/07/23 20:42MATTHEW LAMBERT: Venus Williams was left cursing her luck and searching for answers after her Wimbledon comeback was ruined by a knee injury.
Venus Williams is dumped out of Wimbledon in the first round by Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, as injury-plagued US star loses in straight sets
03/07/23 18:47MATTHEW LAMBERT AT WIMBLEDON: If this is to be the last we see of Venus Williams on Centre Court, then it was a fitting tribute to her skill, resilience and warrior spirit.
Venus Williams screams in pain as she slips and injures her knee just three games into her highly-anticipated Wimbledon return.. before going on to lose in straight sets
03/07/23 17:07There were audible gasps from around the crowd on Centre Court as five-time Wimbledon champion Williams screamed in pain, before being immediately helped by the umpire and medical staff.
TRACY AUSTIN: Venus Williams is the must-watch star on Monday at Wimbledon as she heads to Centre Court with the same burning desire to win at 43
02/07/23 21:31TRACY AUSTIN: Venus Williams against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina is well deserving of a Centre Court billing on Monday despite the pair being in the tournament thanks to wildcards.
The 16-year-old Netflix star who's friends with Andy Murray, a Ukrainian who only gave birth in October and a 6ft 5in American who's part of a family sporting dynasty.... the 10 stars to watch out for at Wimbledon
02/07/23 15:43LEWIS STEELE: The draw for the tournament took place on Friday morning and it led to a number of intriguing battles for fans to get excited for.
Ukraine star Elina Svitolina admits tennis in her home country has been 'put back 10 years' because of Russia's war after clubs were destroyed by missiles... but says the sport has helped lift the spirits of young people
01/07/23 21:31JOE BERNSTEIN: Elina Svitolina will feel the support back home when she faces Venus Williams on Monday, having returned to Kyiv in February to hold tennis camps for children.
Venus Williams teases she could be the first to keep playing until she's FIFTY - as the 43-year-old has no intention of retiring just yet ahead of a Centre Court return on Monday
01/07/23 21:31Venus Williams isn't about to change at the age of 43 so it was no surprise to see her switch from terse to engaged to sarcastic, and back again, in preparation for yet another Wimbledon.
Wimbledon reveals its first batch of wildcards for SW19 slam and the lucky few - which includes 10 British hopefuls - will pocket £55,000... even if they lose in the first round!
21/06/23 11:03MIKE DICKSON: Worth £55,000 each, even if you lose in the first round, five GB men and five women were given privileged entries into the main draw when the list was unveiled on Wednesday.
Aryna Sabalenka proves too strong for Elina Svitolina in French Open quarter-final with the defeated Ukrainian BOOED by some in the crowd after refusing to shake hands with her Belarusian opponent
06/06/23 13:20MIKE DICKSON IN PARIS: The Ukrainian, ranked 192 in the world after giving birth to her daughter last October, was finally overpowered 6-4 6-4 by the Belarussian.
Russian Daria Kasatkina SLAMS Paris crowd after she was booed off court at the French Open following her loss to Ukrainian Elina Svitolina - for trying to avoid an awkward snubbed handshake
05/06/23 11:26Knowing Ukrainian players' stance of not shaking hands with Russian or Belarusian opponents at the end of matches, Kasatkina gave Svitolina a thumbs up, which was reciprocated.
Ukrainian super mum Elina Svitolina beats Russian No 1 Daria Kasatkina to reach French Open quarter-finals... then thanks 'really brave' opponent for anti-war stance
04/06/23 22:09MIKE DICKSON IN PARIS: Less than eight months ago Elina Svitolina was giving birth to her first child. Now she is emerging as a standard bearer for Ukrainian sport.
Ukrainian star Elina Svitolina is JEERED at the French Open after turning down chance to shake hands with Russian opponent Anna Blinkova... but she insists she is 'standing for my country'
02/06/23 22:41LEWIS STEELE ON COURT SIMONNE MATHIEU: With no Nadal on site, Elina Svitolina's journey is becoming the most heartwarming story of the first week at Roland Garros.
Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina blasts the WTA's 'USELESS' response to the Russian invasion… after compatriot Lesia Tsurenko's panic attack sparked her withdrawal from Indian Wells
04/04/23 16:25The player shared her concern for Lesia Tsurenko after the Ukrainian player withdrew from Indian Wells after a distressing conversation with Steve Simon about tennis' response to the conflict.
'It is not fair play': Elina Svitolina condemns decision to allow Russian players to compete and admits it's tough sharing locker room with supporters of the war... as she returns home to face the full impact on Ukraine
10/03/23 22:30Elina Svitolina ventured back to Ukraine last month, and although she met president Volodymyr Zelensky there was a personal reunion even more important to her.
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Golf legend Gary Player, 90, leaves TV viewers cringing with 'creepy' remark to presenter at The Masters
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Wife of ex-Man United academy starlet Joe Thompson, who died aged 36, is pregnant with his child from frozen embryo - a year on from his death
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Iconic Olympics venue where Brits won six gold medals is devastated by fire, as shocking images reveal the damage caused
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Named: The mystery blonde who has charmed golf's 'forever-single' star - Viktor Hovland's new girlfriend is unmasked as a Norwegian teacher after they kissed at The Masters
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Who could YOUR club sign this summer? The stars who will be free agents after Bernardo Silva's Man City exit was confirmed - including three Man United players and European icons
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Jeff Stelling, 71, to star in new series of hit reality TV show alongside his son - as popular sports presenter broadens his horizons after 29-year stint fronting Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday
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Ex-Premier League player puts out a FIRE during his match... as defender - who fell out with Graham Potter and Wilfried Zaha - runs on to the pitch with a hose to extinguish it
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'We will make ourselves difficult to ignore': Liverpool fans set to protest over ticket prices and deliver warning to owners
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EFL side become the first to secure promotion to return them to the Championship after 65 years away
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Luke Littler signs MILLION-POUND sponsorship deal as world darts champion renews lucrative boohooMAN fashion tie-up for THIRD year
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New Yorkers outraged as plans are announced to SHUT biggest train station in the US during World Cup matches
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Inside Carlos Tevez's crazy mansion with huge resort-style swimming pool and his own tunnel of fame
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Man City's Rayan Cherki says sorry after bizarrely wearing Hugo Ekitike's Liverpool shirt after being substituted during hosts' FA Cup thrashing
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The changing face of the BBC: The sports and events recently snubbed by the broadcaster as the Boat Race is shown on Channel 4 for the first time
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Alejandro Garnacho confirms new romance with model girlfriend after Spanish reports claimed Chelsea star 'didn't want to meet her family'
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Former World Cup-winning coach - who once picked his nose and LICKED his finger - 'set to take charge of England's group stage opponents'
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Revealed: Gary Neville's staggering seven-figure earnings from podcast empire as Sky Sports star looks to rival Gary Lineker's media network
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Andy Murray launches new 'woke' trainers - made from BEANS and seaweed - in bid to rival Roger Federer's £15bn running shoe business
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Women's football hair pulling controversy: Arsenal star drags back rival in astonishing moment at Stamford Bridge
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Michael Schumacher's daughter Gina speaks out on life in the aftermath of her legendary father's accident
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Roy Keane attends his mother's funeral just days after the Man United legend lost 'the only boss I listen to'
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NBA star abruptly cut by team after criticizing the league's support of LGBTQ+ fans and Pride Month
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Italy in 'spy-gate row ahead of Bosnia World Cup play-off - as Bosnian media accuse four-time champions of having a SOLDIER film rivals' training session'
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Why Tiger Woods' ex-wife Elin Nordegren is 'concerned' after golf legend's shocking DUI arrest
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'It looks a bit suspicious': Thomas Tuchel addresses mass drop outs of Arsenal stars from national teams - but backs Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka over England withdrawals
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Roy Hodgson, 78, rules out long-term stay at Bristol City after his shock return to management as former England boss insists 'I'm too OLD'
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Meet golf's bad boys: Tiger Woods and world No 1 Scottie Scheffler among stars whose menacing police mugshots have gone viral after arrests
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British Olympics star, 32, retires from athletics to take up surprise new role at Premier League football club
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British driver Ollie Bearman, 20, breaks silence after narrowly escaping serious injury in 191mph crash at Japanese Grand Prix
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Kim Kardashian appears to SKIP Lewis Hamilton's F1 race despite spending week with boyfriend in Japan... as he cosies up to different A-lister instead
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Former Chelsea and Real Madrid star chugs a beer after completing mammoth cycling event in Mallorca three years after retiring aged 32
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From the Gypsy King to the Lion King! Tyson Fury takes a LION for a stroll as he prepares for comeback fight with Arslanbek Makhmudov
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Steve Cooper accused of SABOTAGING Bosnia's World Cup hopes by national team head coach - who blames his 'roots and origins' in bizarre spat
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Former Man United star training with Crystal Palace U21s as Europa League winner looks to relaunch career with a new club after two seasons out in the cold
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Golf icon John Daly falls during over-50s event in worrying scenes after 16 surgeries in four years - before his caddie rushes to save him
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Women's boxer Isis Sio, 19, fighting for her life in hospital after knockout loss
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Next season's Community Shield is KICKED OUT of Wembley by The Weeknd concert - and moved to 74,000-capacity stadium
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Reclusive ex-tennis star Anna Kournikova, 44, seen for the first time since giving birth to fourth child in December
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Ben White ENDS England exile as Thomas Tuchel calls him up for first time since World Cup walk-out and refusal to return after Steve Holland embarrassed him in front of team-mates
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Bill Murray celebrates UConn's March Madness win over UCLA as his coach son advances to the Sweet 16
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Premier League cult hero Dimitri Payet quits football at 38 with 'psychological violence against an ex-mistress' case hanging over him after he 'forced her to perform degrading acts on camera'
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Gary Neville shushes a Man City fan in Wembley commentary gantry spat after supporter's barrage of abuse
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Pep Guardiola lingers for a sweet moment with daughter Maria on the Wembley pitch as he weighs up whether to QUIT Manchester City despite Carabao Cup final success
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'World's sexiest footballer' reveals the huge falsehood that almost drove her out of the sport
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Brentford players 'are left bloodied after rescuing man from alleged racist attack' on way home from Leeds draw
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is dropped by Real Madrid for derby clash due to LATENESS - as defender is punished for ill-discipline after England snub
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American tennis star accuses French player of sliding into her DMs to flirt as he issues furious denial
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Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson, 24, claims her first-ever world indoor title - as Brit storms to 800m gold in a new world championship record time
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Sack-threatened Tottenham manager Igor Tudor misses his post-match interviews due to 'family bereavement' after 3-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest sounded relegation alarm
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The £15MILLION Instagram story: Cristiano Ronaldo and fiancée Georgina Rodriguez show off their extravagant wealth in one photo while escaping missile strikes in Saudi
