- Ukrainian powers her way to a 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-2 triumph
- Svitolina continues remarkable form since maternity leave
Nearly two hours into her second quarter-final in as many grand slam tournaments back after maternity leave, Elina Svitolina had done everything right. Faced with the challenge of containing the best player in the world, Svitolina worked Iga Swiatek like a true veteran, pressuring her in the decisive moments and offering no mistakes. But as Svitolina led 4-1 in the second set tie-break, Swiatek pulled off a remarkable escape.
Still, Svitolina never panicked. Over the course of her 13-year career she has won nearly 450 matches and stared down all of the best players of her era. There is nothing she knows more about in this world than how to battle through a tennis match with grit and determination, and she used that experience to instantly recover: 41 minutes later, Svitolina pulled off one of the best wins of her career by defeating Swiatek, the top seed, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-2 to equal her best showing at a grand slam tournament by returning to the Wimbledon semi-finals.