“Tennis player Yulia Starodubtsev talked with the Ukrainian media”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
– At what point did you understand that you would not win?
– I thought so from the beginning. It seems to me that she came out and played very well. I may not play 100%, but I showed good tennis. It also got into all lines, all innings, very high was the percentage of the first inning, and even the second. I watched her other matches, and there she did not serve the second ball as today.
I think she played very well the first set. But I took into account that if she always played, it would be in the top 30. So I was waiting for it may have a slight decline that I felt at the end of the second set and in the third.
– You used to play against it on the ground.
– Yes, but then I got sick. For the first time in my life, I went to the tournament, where such a height, to Mexico, my head was sick and hurt. I will not go there anymore.
– You only take part in the grass tournaments for the second year. Do you like this covering, is it an unpleasant need?
– I like the grass, yes, maybe I do not play flat, that is, I do not play tennis that is perfect for grass, but I do not feel uncomfortable. There is no one that I don’t like grass. I like all the coatings. On the grass I like to use other elements, another arsenal – for example, cutting, cut strokes and more.
– Are you not afraid to get injured on this cover?
– There is a moment when you go from another cover. And the first week you are very careful. But further you don’t think about it. In the first set, I kneel so much – I got down, and it became scared for a second. But in general, you get used to and you don’t think so much about it.
– What are your relationships with fans? How can they help or interfere with the game?
– In fact, they are very helpful. It is very nice when Ukrainians come. Today it was the impression that I was at home, not Francesca (smiles). So I am very pleased. I love very much when Ukrainians are cheering for me when I hear Ukrainian. Today the British supported me. I feel that they treat me very warmly, Ukrainians here.
– Over the last month, you have reached the main grid of tournaments as “Laki Louzer” twice. And often you are happy in life?
– I cannot say “yes” so that I do not turn (smiles). But I will not say that I am not happy. I live as I live, I do not expect any happiness or something else.
– The next rival – Lyudmila Samsonova. What can you say about her, and what is the plan for the game if it’s not a secret?
– I have played with her recently, on the ground in Madrid. It seems to me that it is better for me to play with it than on the grass. She has a very cool feed and very powerful blows. I think it will be a little more complicated than last time, because she plays very well on the grass.
– Martha Kostyuk recently opened her charity fund, with Elina Svitolina he has been working for a long time. There were no thoughts too to create something like that?
– You know, I went on the anniversary of the foundation of the Martha Foundation, and I think that perhaps in the future I will do something similar in the future. But now I still need to invest a little in my life. But I believe that both Martha and Elina do a good deed.
– Your hometown is in occupation. Does it press on you, are your relatives left there?
– Yes, I have a family there. They tell me that everything is fine, but I know that not everything is fine (smiles). Somehow I get used to it. That is, they try to make in words so that it is easier for me. I was somehow used to keeping it in my head.
– What are the plans for the continuation of the Harde season?
– What are your plans? Win (laughs). Now I think I hope to pause after Wimbledon, because it was not for a long time. I plan to start with Washington, then Canada, US Open.
