Svitolina knocks out 4th seed Paolini
Paris, June 1 -- In a display of resilience and determination, Ukraine's Elina Svitolina overcame three match points to defeat fourth seed Jasmine Paolini 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, advancing to her fifth French Open quarterfinal and 13th Grand Slam quarterfinal overall.
The match, lasting 2 hours and 24 minutes on Court Philippe-Chatrier, saw Svitolina rally from a set down and a 3-1 deficit in the second set. She saved two match points at 4-5 and another in the tiebreak before dominating the final set.
Reflecting on her victory, Svitolina said, "I still can't believe this match finished my way. Here I am in the next round."
Svitolina's win comes amid her ongoing efforts to support Ukraine during challenging times. She has raised over US 1 million ...
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