192, secured her place in the quarterfinals of the French Open by defeating Daria Kasatkina, the ninth seed, in a thrilling match that lasted almost two hours. This is her first Grand Slam tournament since becoming a mother and she is now on an eight-match winning streak, having won the Strasbourg title the week before the French Open. Although Svitolina was frail under the pressure of Grand Slam tournaments in the past, she has returned playing with more conviction and assertiveness. She has now reached nine Grand Slam quarterfinals, but this tournament marks the first time that two Ukrainian players have reached the second week of the French Open at the same time. At the height of her powers, Svitolina was known for her frailty under the immense pressure of Grand Slam tournaments, yet she has returned playing with more conviction and assertiveness.

Source: The Guardian June 05, 2023 01:08 UTC