Svitolina very critical of the schedule after falling in her Wimbledon debut

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Elina Svitolina has suffered a tough defeat in her debut at Wimbledon 2026 against her compatriot Daria Snigur, who prevailed with a score of 7-5 6-2. During the press conference, Svitolina talked about the limitation caused by the hip injury she brought to the tournament, expressing strong criticism towards the calendar.

"It is clear that it is difficult for us to adapt. Now, with so many tournaments, you are always on the defensive. If you don't play one week, there are other players who do, and you are fighting for ranking. It is always a struggle for something. When you are in the midst of this struggle, it sometimes affects you mentally, so sometimes we just have to take a step back, maybe skip some tournaments and rest. Sometimes the structure forces you to play. It's not for a good reason, and it's very sad to deal with this for many players. Of course, it is affecting performance, and it is affecting our physical condition," she concluded.

Svitolina reveals how her hip injury affected her defeat at Wimbledon

This scheduling demand has particularly affected Svitolina, who arrived at Wimbledon with uncertainties due to a hip injury that has limited her chances to perform well in the tournament where she lost in the third round last year. "There were several reasons that affected my performance. I wouldn't say I was at 100% as I wanted. As I already mentioned, grass is not very friendly, and it is very unpredictable. Now, I finally have time to rest. Finally, I can go back home and enjoy time with my daughter and husband, work on some things, and recover. That will be my priority," she stated.

In fact, she was close to not playing at the All England Club, but her values prevented her from giving up. "It is very rare for me to withdraw from a tournament. I always give myself the chance to win. Sometimes, when you are not playing well, you don't feel good, and then the other player plays well, everything adds up. It is very tough and very difficult to cope with. Grass doesn't give you any easy chance to win. I am not very sad. I think you just have to look at the positive side. I refuse to see this tournament as something bad," Elina concluded, remaining one of the prominent figures of the season in the WTA circuit despite this result.

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