- Ukrainian makes first top 30 win of comeback at French Open
- Svitolina to donate latest title winnings to causes in Ukraine
Sixteen months since Elina Svitolina last competed in a grand slam tournament, the Australian Open last January, life has changed significantly. Svitolina is now a mother, having taken maternity leave from the tour before giving birth to her first child, Skaï, with her husband, Gaël Monfils. Her country, Ukraine, has been invaded by Russia. She spent much of her time away from the sport, including during her pregnancy, advocating for her country’s cause.
On the court, however, not too much has changed. Svitolina returned to the French Open with a spectacular performance, dismantling 26th seed Martina Trevisan, last year’s semi-finalist, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the second round. Trevisan is Svitolina’s first top 30 win of her comeback.