Tennis
There is no systemic crisis in Russian women’s tennis, Olkhovsky believes
The departure of the Russians from the Australian Open does not speak of a systemic problem in Russian women’s tennis, said Andrey Olkhovsky, two-time Grand Slam champion in mixed doubles, “Sports Day After Day”.
Of the 12 Russians in the second week of the Australian Open, no one came out.
– In your opinion, is the mass departure of Russian women a coincidence or the result of a systemic failure?
– There is no system problem. On the contrary, last year was very successful. There was a breakthrough after a long period of time. Two girls were in the top ten.
Yes, it happens. And specifically at this Australian Open lost. Somewhere they played badly. It’s OK. The system is in order, everything is fine.
– Of the remaining athletes, who can you name favorites of AO?
— Schwentek. The results can be completely unpredictable. And it is difficult to say something with a 90% probability now, in my opinion. Only Shventek shows more or less stable results. The rest of the girls, frankly, have no stability.
Source: Sportbox
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