She defeated Svitolina Azarenka in a controversial closing match

Elena Svitolina He never ceases to be amazed when he returns to the courts. After becoming a mother and being inactive in the ring for a year, the Ukrainian returned to a trip In April he reached the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in two years.

On the eighth of Wimbledonformer world number three defeated in a real fight (nearly three hours of gameplay) Vicka Azarenka 2-6 6-4 7-6 (9). This victory was also the first for a Ukrainian against Belarus since the former top seed had a 5-0 lead in record.

Beyond the impressive level of tennis that both displayed during the match, the controversy was finally settled. It is after the complete victory of Svitolina, There was no greeting on the net between both players.

Azarenka received the referee only and the Ukrainian from afar. After grabbing her belongings to leave the stadium, the crowd booed her and the Belarusian responded with astonishment and indignation.he gestured, crossed his arms and left the field.