"It's very exciting to participate in such a tournament," says Svitolina before the BJK Cup quarter-final against Spain

Adrien Guyot

le 16/09/2025 à 12h00

2 min to read

Svitolina

Ukraine is at a turning point in its recent history. Elina Svitolina, headlining the Ukrainian team, expresses her excitement and determination before the crucial match against Spain, which will take place this Wednesday, September 17.

On Wednesday, Ukraine and Spain will face off in the quarter-finals of the 2025 edition of the Billie Jean King Cup. The Ukrainian nation will thus participate in the final phase of this competition for the first time in its history.

Captain Illya Marchenko will be able to count on the presence of Elina Svitolina, 13th in the world, for this match. At a press conference, she initiated this face-off and hopes to lead her country on the path to qualification.

"Team spirit is very important. We have very strong tennis players, many of whom are in the top 100. It's always good to have a choice; it won't be easy for the captain. I'm very glad that we have finally reached the final phase.

So many years we have been trying to qualify. We are finally here and are enjoying every moment. I hadn't been to Asia for a long time (since 2019) for various reasons.

I also missed several seasons due to my pregnancy, and I had surgeries. But now, I'm happy to be in Shenzhen. It's very exciting to participate in such a tournament, to play in China again. I'm looking forward to the matches.

Of course, I would like to play as much as possible. For me, the Asian tour is an important part of the season. I would like to play everywhere, but it will also depend on my physical condition.

The essential thing is to move forward day by day, without rushing, without overdoing it. Just try to do your best every day," assured Svitolina in recent hours for Tribuna.