Tennis
Svitolina tackles Gracheva on her way to semi-finals in Strasbourg
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina (No. 540 WTA) took another win at the WTA 250 tournament in Strasbourg (France).
In the 1/4 final match, the Ukrainian defeated Varvara Gracheva (#44 WTA) in two sets.
Strasbourg. 1/4 final
Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) – Varvara Grachova – 6:3, 6:4
It was the second match of tennis players, again Elina won. For the Ukrainian, this is his first victory over an opponent in the top 50 after his return. That year, Svitolina played the 12th game and got her sixth win.
The Ukrainian player last played in the semifinals of the WTA tournament in August 2021, in Chicago, where he now holds his last title.
In the next match, Elina will face Clara Burel (WTA No. 122) or Bernarda Pera (WTA No. 38). He passed the previous round without a fight.
Source: Sport UA
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