Elina SVITOLINA: I am grateful to Kasatkina for her position. he is a brave person

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina He held a press conference after defeating Daria Kasatakina (6:4, 7:6) at the 2023 French Open.

Elina thanked Daria for her attitude to the war in Ukraine:

– I absolutely appreciated the game. I am very grateful to Kasatkina for the position she took. Yes, he’s brave enough to say it in front of everyone, as not many actors do. He is brave.

– You will play with Sobolenko in the quarterfinals, you know the political part around this that interests him. How do you feel and how do you think your match in Ukraine will look like?

– The last two games I played against Russian players, so nothing will change, everything will be the same. I’m used to it now, so it will be the same.

– You mentioned the pressure of the media. I hope you will find this press conference a good opportunity to express your opinions and personal viewpoints. Can you talk a little bit about your thoughts on holding such press conferences?

– I think it’s good to have a press conference because the players share their thoughts. Players share their experiences on and off the field. So that people can see how they’re feeling, what they’re going through, because everybody wants to talk to a tennis player and ask them how they’re feeling on the court, what they’re going through. That’s why I think it’s great to hold a press conference. It’s also like giving back to the fans, the people who love the sport.

In the quarterfinals of Roland Garros, Svitolina will play with Arina Sobolenko.