"It's hurting here and there" says Svitolina after gruelling win over Sakkari

Elina Svitolina and Maria Sakkari played one of the best matches at the Olympics this year and the Ukrainian emerged victorious after an almost three-hour battle.

It was a very physically demanding match between Sakkari and Svitolina that went to three sets under the watchful eye of the Sun. Svitolina played well throughout the match but she had to come back from behind to win the match where she had a 1st set lead as well. Asked how she felt after the match she said:

“I am trying not to think about my body but it’s hurting here and there. In the end, I’m very happy with the win today. It was another tough battle but it definitely brings me a lot of confidence and I will now spend hours recovering and will be ready for tomorrow.”

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Svitolina will face another tough opponent with a similar hard-hitting playstyle in Camila Giorgi. The Italian is playing sensational tennis right now blasting her way past everybody. On that match Elina said:

“I know her [Giorgi’s] game. It’s not going to be a big surprise for me. She strikes the ball big so I have to be ready for that. It’s going to be another tough battle, so I’ll try and bring my best game."

Svitolina is keeping herself focused, only thinking about one match a time:

“I only look to my next match. It is what it is and I have my next tough opponent. I have to recover physically to bring a good game tomorrow.