US Open star set to take break from tennis after being despatched dwelling early

Elina Svitolina plans to take a break from tennis after her US Open dream was ended within the third spherical, the Ukrainian has revealed. Despite taking a one-set lead towards Jessica Pegula, the world No 3 proved too sizzling to deal with, combating again to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 within the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

And after the match, twenty sixth seed Svitolina defined how she was not in the perfect form she may be so as to tackle the easiest gamers within the sport.

She stated: “I am satisfied with my level of play, but right now, I want to take a break to rejuvenate physically and come back stronger. When I am in peak physical condition, I can challenge the top tennis players, and my ranking will improve.”

The 28-year-old defeated Anna Lena Friedsam and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at Flushing Meadows earlier than assembly her match within the type of Pegula on the third-round stage.

Svitolina suffered a 6-2, 6-2 first-round exit within the Canadian Open towards Danielle Collins and determined to take a seat out the Cincinnati Open to make sure that she arrived in New York sharp.

But together with her Grand Slam quest ended earlier than the beginning of the second week, she’s going to now search some relaxation and recuperation away from the tour, though she isn’t but positive precisely how lengthy that shall be for.

She added: “I’m not sure exactly how much time I’ll require. I’ll follow the doctors’ recommendations. I’ll consult with my team and consider my next steps.

“I intend to take a while for restoration, and I haven’t seen my daughter shortly, so I’m wanting ahead to returning dwelling.”

Svitolina, who is married to French tennis player Gael Monfils, only returned to the tour in April after taking a year-long maternity break. But the former world No 3 soon started racking up the ranking points, winning the Estrasburgo Open before reaching the quarterfinals of the French Open.

She then went on to reach the semi-finals at Wimbledon, beating Venus Williams and world No 1 Iga Swiatek in the process.

However, after a solid half-season, it looks like the Ukrainian has played her last match of the year as she turns her attention to returning stronger in 2024.

Svitolina is not the only new mum to have made a WTA comeback this year. Former world No 1 Caroline Wozniacki returned to the sport at Flushing Meadows, performing credibly before losing 3-6, 6-3, 1-6 to Coco Gauff within the Round of 16.