Tennis-Svitolina ends season after undergoing foot surgery


  • Tennis
  • Wednesday, 18 Sep 2024

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 30, 2024 Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in action during her third round match against Coco Gauff of the U.S. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Elina Svitolina's tennis season has ended, the Ukrainian said on Wednesday after she underwent surgery on her right foot to address a long-standing injury.

Svitolina came back from maternity leave last year firing on all cylinders and reached the Wimbledon semi-finals, but she said she had struggled throughout her 2024 campaign with the injury.

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