Elina Svitolina says war has made her stronger after reaching Wimbledon semis
Live across BBC TV, radio and online with extensive coverage on BBC iPlayer, Red Button, Connected TVs and mobile app. More coverage detailsUkrainian Elina Svitolina says war in her homeland has made her mentally stronger after she reached a surprise Wimbledon semi-final.
The former world number three had the vocal backing of a passionate Centre Court crowd who were emotionally invested in a player who is producing some of the best tennis of her career against the backdrop of turmoil of the war and joy of becoming a mother. Svitolina capitalised on Swiatek's errors - 41 of them unforced - to reach her third Grand Slam semi-final, and second at the All England Club after also reaching this stage in 2019.
But one person who does care is beaten opponent Swiatek, who said after the defeat that she was "rooting for" her friend to win a maiden Grand Slam trophy on Saturday.
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