Elina Svitolina faced Maria Sakkari in her third match at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. The Greek tennis player is ranked 19th. The woman from Odessa is on the 6th line of the World rating. Sakkari, in the current season, shows a fairly effective game. At the same time, we see that Svitolina is unstable. She lacks concentration and confidence.

Review of the first set of the match 3 rounds of the tennis tournament of the Olympic Games 2020: Maria Sakkari - Elina Svitolina

Elina Svitolina was the first to serve. She confidently wins the first game. In the second, she was able to realize a break point. Odessa woman wins 3 game on her serve. In the 4th game, Maria was able to realize her serve. In the 5th game, Svitolina wins her serve. In the 6th game, the Greek tennis player takes a point on her serve. The advantage of the woman from Odessa remains: 2 - 4.

In game 7, Sakkari implemented a reverse break point. She has closed the backlog. In the 8th game, Maria converted her serve and equalized the score in the set: 4 - 4. In the 9th game, Svitolina was leading: 30 - 40. Having made a mistake on the left, she allowed Sakkari to level the score. As a result, Maria realized a break-point and took the lead: 5 - 4. It can be seen that Elina lacks concentration. She makes mistakes out of the blue. Often it is impossible to raise the ball over the net in a simple situation. The Greek tennis player went to serve for the set. In the 10th game, Svitolina implemented a reverse break point. She compares the score in the set: 5 - 5. In the 11th game, Sakkari converted a break-point. She led the way again and prepared to serve the set. In the 12th game Sakkari was leading: 40 - 30. The Odessan equalizes the score. After 2 "exactly", Sakkari wins the game on his serve. First set result: 7 - 5. It is important to note that the line judges do not react to important points. In game 12, 3 reps were taken. Of these, 2 linear ones were wrong. In total, the tennis players replayed several rallies.

Review of the second set of the match 3 rounds of the tennis tournament of the Olympic Games 2020: Maria Sakkari - Elina Svitolina

Svitolina was the first to serve in the second set. She confidently wins her serve. In the second game, Sakkari wins a point on his serve. Elina converted a serve in game 3. In the 4th game the Odessa resident was leading 15 - 40. But Sakkari equalized the score in the game. Nevertheless, Elina takes two rallies in a row and implements a break point. She increased her advantage in the set: 1 - 3. In the 5th game Svitolina wins her serve at "0". In the 6th game Elina again led 15 - 40 on Sakkari serve. But the Greek tennis player compares the score: 40 - 40. As a result, Maria wins a point on her serve. Score: 2 - 4.

In the 7th game, Svitolina wins another game on her serve at "0". Score: 2 - 5. In the 8th game already Sakkari wins his serve at "0". Svitolina prepared to serve for the set. In the 9th game, with a score of 30 - 40, Elina allows a double. Sakkkari compares the score: 40 - 40. Odesa finishes the game ace. She wins the 2nd set with a score: 3 - 6. Result of the match: 1 - 1.

Review of the third set of the match 3 rounds of the tennis tournament of the Olympic Games 2020: Maria Sakkari - Elina Svitolina

Sakkari was the first to serve. She wins 1 game in the third set. Elina wins 2 games under "0". In the third game Svitolina was leading: 15 - 40. Sakkari played both breaks. Elina Svitolina was able to put the squeeze on her opponent. She wins 2 draws in a row. Thus, she realized a break point. The Odessa woman took the lead: 1 - 2. In the 4th game Elina realized a couple of aces and won her serve. She increased the lead: 1 - 3. In the 5th game, Sakkari wins his serve at "0". Score: 2 - 3. In the 6th game, after re-viewing the moment, Sakkari implements a reverse break-point. She compares the score in the set: 3 - 3.

In the 7th game, after the 4th rally, there was a hitch again. The line judges did not react to touch. The judge at the tower saw him. Sakkari immediately asked for a repeat. As a result, it turned out that the ball flew into touch. Elina Svitolina was able to put the squeeze on her rival and realized a break point. She took the lead: 3 - 4. In the 8th game, once again we saw the score “exactly”. Having played 2 breaks, Svitolina converted her serve. Score: 3 - 5. Now the Odessa resident has only one game left to win. In game 9, Sakkari wins his serve. Score: 4 - 5. Elina prepared to serve for the set and the match. Svitolina wins the 10th, decisive game at "0". She wins 3 sets with a score: 4 - 6. Result of the match: 1 - 2 (7 - 5, 3 - 6 and 4 - 6).

Elina Svitolina from Odessa goes to the next round of the tennis tournament of the Olympic Games 2020 in Tokyo.