Ukrainian tennis player from Kharkiv Elina Svitolina keeps on winning in the prestigious WTA Premier tournament with a prize fund of 6.9 million dollars, which takes place in the US Miami.
In the third round Elina svitolina met with ex-first “racket” of the world – Dane Caroline Wozniacki. The battle lasted for 2 hours and 42 minutes. Svitolina lost the first set – 5: 7, won the second – 6: 4, and most importantly, a decisive, third one – 7: 6 (1).
Monday, March 28, Elina Svitolina meets with Russian Ekaterina Makarova. Now at 31 in the world, Makarova will fight in the first for her Miami quarterfinal against steely Ukrainian Elina Svitolina. The 21-year-old lost all three battles with Makarova in 2015, and has never taken a set from the Russian. Could Monday be the day of changes?
BACKGROUND. Elina Svitolina, aged 21, was born in Odesa and currently lives in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Parents are Mykhaylo and Olena; brother is Yulian. Introduced to tennis at age 5 by family. Favorite shot is serve; favorite surfaces are hard, clay. Speaks English, Russian. Hobbies are driving, wakeboarding, reading. Favorite food is Chinese… People most admired are Klitschko brothers and Nik Vujicic; favorite artist is Eminem. Junior highlights include winning Roland Garros girls’ title at age 15.
Svitolina is coached by Iain Hughes; The Ukrainian No.1, who recently hired seven-time major champion Justine Henin as a special consultant to her team, is seeking to reach the third round for the third consecutive year in Miami with a win.
According to the materials from wtatennis.com.
