Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina reached the third round of the Olympic tennis tournament in Paris.
In the round of 32, Svitolina sealed a strong-willed victory over fifth-seeded Jessica Pegula (USA) – 4:6, 6:1, 6:3, Ukrinform reports.
Svitolina will compete for quarterfinals with the reigning Wimbledon champion, Czechia’s Barbora Krejcikova, world’s 10th strongest female tennis player.
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It should be recalled that at the previous Olympics in Tokyo, Svitolina took bronze.
The Paris 2024 Games will last through August 11.
Photo: btu.org.ua.
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