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Snigur Stuns Svitolina at Wimbledon

30 Jun

Summary

Daria Snigur defeated higher-ranked Elina Svitolina in straight sets.
Svitolina led early in the first set but could not maintain her advantage.
This marks Snigur's first top-10 victory since 2023.

Eighth seed Elina Svitolina's pursuit of a maiden Grand Slam title was halted at Wimbledon on Tuesday. She suffered a surprising 7-5, 6-2 defeat in the opening round to fellow Ukrainian Daria Snigur. Svitolina, a two-time semi-finalist at the All England Club, held an early 4-0 lead in the first set.

However, world number 77 Snigur mounted an impressive comeback, securing the first set and then breaking Svitolina's serve in the second. Snigur's consistent hitting proved too much for Svitolina as the match concluded in just 68 minutes. This victory marks Snigur's first top-10 win since 2023.

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