Elina Svitolina appeared before the media after advancing to the quarterfinals of Indian Wells, although she did so in the way she would have liked the least, after her opponent's withdrawal. The Ukrainian wanted to start her intervention with a message of respect towards Katerina Siniakova, whom she wished a speedy recovery.
Beyond what happened on the court, Svitolina made interesting reflections on various topics from gender equality in tennis to the war in Ukraine, passing through her relationship with Gaël Monfils or the support she has received from her upcoming rival, Iga Swiatek, in recent years.

Gender equality in tennis
"I would like to see more equality in economic prizes in WTA tournaments, because in Grand Slams we are equal, but there is still a big difference in 250, 500, and 1000 tournaments. Some tournaments have already achieved it, so I would like to see more cases like that. I think many things have changed since I started, many years ago. We also see that there is a lot of viewership in women's tennis, the semifinals and finals have large viewership numbers. I think we also deserve a little more in that sense. The calendar has improved. It has improved a lot. Now there are usually women's and men's matches in the evening sessions."
What she has learned from Monfils
"I would say he is a very calm person. I think he spends less time off court, tries to save a little more energy. He is eight years older than me, so he preserves energy much more, and his game is also more physical. I think he has transmitted to me a bit of that way of managing energy. I don't really know. I think it's also a good question for him: what has he learned from me."
Preparing matches against unknown opponents
It's a bit different because I watch some videos on YouTube and try to find content about that player. Sometimes I even face players I have never seen play on TV, not even in the locker room or elsewhere. So I do some research and my coach also works a lot on that. When we talk about tactics, he shows me videos and how that player plays, the combinations, the patterns that player usually repeats. I would say I prepare those matches a bit more. When I have already played several times against an opponent, I don't usually watch as many videos."
Swiatek's support for Ukraine
"I definitely feel that it has been somewhat forgotten. I am still very connected to it because I have my family there, my friends, and I go back quite often. But I think, with other wars happening in the world, it is no longer a topic that has been in the headlines for some time. Swiatek was one of the first who really supported Ukraine. She wore the ribbon for a long time and talked a lot about the war. We also organized the charity match for Ukraine, and a lot of money was raised for the cause. For me, she has always been, and will always be, the player who has done the most in that regard."
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