I couldn't stop crying for 20 minutes after the match," says Pavlyuchenkova

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova's impressive run came to an end this Tuesday at Wimbledon. The Russian player reached the quarterfinals, a strong result for the 34-year-old.

However, during the press conference, she admitted to crying for long minutes afterward. She explained: "Considering the Epstein-Barr virus I was diagnosed with at the start of the year, I thought I wouldn’t be able to do anything during the preseason.

I didn’t know if I’d even be here. I have to be satisfied with what I’ve done these past three weeks. After the match, I couldn’t stop crying for about 20 minutes.

I don’t know if it was because I wasn’t sure whether this was my last chance to do something big in my career. I’ve been through so many struggles this year—viruses and Lyme disease.

After Lyme disease, I was also on antibiotics for six weeks, then I tore my hamstring right before Madrid. Every time I tried to come back, there was always something.