“Elina Svitolina’s husband shared expectations from US Open 2025”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
– How do you feel after your refusal to participate in Cincinnat?
– Honestly, normal. Everything is very good in life. But I have been hurting my neck and knee for two days, so it is a little unpleasant for tennis. This is wear. Unfortunately, it manifests itself … I trained a little differently.
– So the goals for this tournament are not too high, I think …
– I have been saying it for three years, winning one match – I am satisfied. I would like to win my first circle. For three years, since I returned after the injury, it is just that way. I play worse, I feel worse, so the targets are much simpler. I just try to win as many matches as possible. To win one is already good. I will say honestly: I do not feel well physically, I do not feel well in a tennis plan … I am ok in my head, but it does not help me much.
– Your first US Open was twenty years ago, that’s a lot.
– Yes … it’s a long time. It’s a long time and it’s funny. Twenty years ago, I was already walking here. This is a beautiful story, beautiful numbers. This is a tournament that I always loved for his energy. It was like a second home. The audience is always very pleasant, there is beautiful unity. I have always been waiting for this tournament in my season. This is not a tournament that I considered to be difficult for myself. For me, he was not difficult, from a physical point of view. The hardest thing, in fact, is us, on Rolan Garros.
– In 2005, you start with a memorable match against Novak Dzhokovich, even then.
– He won in five sets, 7: 5 in the last. It was cool. We played on the 9th or 10th court, something like that. I remember a long match. Physically, he was a little difficult, but he was able to get out.
In the first round, the US Open the Montis will play against Roman Safiullin’s neutral. The match will take place on August 26.