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HISTORICAL FACTS: Elina svitolina praises unbelievable support after wimbledon exit | History Defined

Elina Svitolina waves to the crowd after her defeat by Marketa Vondrousova
Elina Svitolina admitted she should have found a better strategy to deal with Marketa Vondrousova. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

An emotional Elina Svitolina thanked the people of Ukraine and all over the world for their “massive support” after she was beaten in the semi-finals at Wimbledon on Thursday.

Fighting back tears as she reflected on her efforts over the past two weeks, the 28-year-old was bitterly disappointed after losing 6-3, 6-3 to Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic, costing her a place in a first grand slam final.

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