Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina said, after her victory against Poland's Iga Swiontek, that it was an incredible feeling to be in the final of the tournament in Rome again.
"The feeling is just unreal, to be in the final here again after so many years. It's an incredible feeling to do it in such a great way," said Svitolina.
Svitolina defeated Swiatek 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 in the semifinals of the Rome tournament late last night after two hours and 14 minutes of play. The Ukrainian saved 11 of 16 break points, including all five she faced in the final set.
The Ukrainian returned to the Rome final for the first time after winning two consecutive titles in 2017 and 2018.
She will face American Coco Gauff in the final, with both players seeking their first WTA 1.000 title of the season. "We've played many times before. There won't be any surprises. We both know how to fight," Svitolina said of her upcoming match against the American. The age difference between Svitolina and Gauff is nine years and 182 days, the largest age difference in a final in Rome since Martina Navratilova and Monica Seles (17 years and 45 days) played for the title in 1990.
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