World No.6 Elina Svitolina has won the Olympic bronze medal in the women’s singles event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Ukrainian star manufactured a trademark comeback to rally from 1-4 down in the final set to defeat Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina, 1-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 and win Ukraine’s first-ever Olympic tennis medal.
WTA: Svitolina brings Ukraine first-ever Olympic tennis medal
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina celebrates winning the second set during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games women's singles tennis match for the bronze medal against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina at the Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on July 31, 2021.
