First matches after the release from quarantine performed by Elina Svitolina at the tournament in Switzerland left many questions about the readiness of the Ukrainian tennis player to resume the season and about her motivation. Elina won only one of three fights at the Elle Spirit Open tournament. Moreover, she lost to not the most rated Waltert (2-6, 5-7) and Golubich (3-6, 1-6). In Berlin on the grass in the semifinal match with Anastasia Sevastova, the Ukrainian tennis player coped in two sets (7-6, 6-3). Elina’s actions were not always stable enough. She gave her serve three times, not very successfully served with the first ball (55% of hits), but the opponent also clearly did not shine on the court that day.
Before the upcoming round Seagulls settled in 15th position in the championship standings. Five points will separate the team from the relegation zone and in case of victory in the upcoming meeting, it definitely guarantees a residence permit in the elite division of England. After quarantine Brighton had a tough schedule. The team opposed Arsenal (2: 1), Leicester (0: 0), Manchester United (0: 3), Liverpool (1: 3) and Manchester City (0: 5), and also beat Aston Villa (1-0). So the seven points scored for this period is a pretty good result. As for guest matches, Brighton has not lost on fields of rivals in five matches in a row, four of which the team ended in a draw. In the infirmary at the “gulls” are settled Stephen Alsate and Jose Iscierdo.
