Elina Svitolina

Professional tennis player, Olympic medalist

Elina Svitolina - Professional tennis player, Olympic medalist
Born

September 12th, 1994
30 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Ukraine

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A professional tennis player achieved significant success on the WTA tour. Secured 16 WTA singles titles and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 3 in 2017. Achieved notable success at the Grand Slam level, reaching the semifinals of the French Open and the US Open in 2019. Represented Ukraine in international competitions, winning a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Contributed to Ukraine's advancement in the Fed Cup, playing pivotal matches.

Reaching semifinals at French Open 2017

Winning bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Securing 16 WTA singles titles

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