Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina is soaking up some well-earned downtime away from the WTA Tour — and she's giving fans a glimpse of her vacation vibes.
The world No. 10, who turned heads earlier this year with a title in Auckland and a semifinal run at the Australian Open, posted a handful of sunny vacation photos on Saturday. In one snap, she rocks a rare swimsuit look that had her followers hitting the like button hard.
“So gorgeous,” one fan wrote, while another chimed in with “You look stunning.” A third simply called her “the queen.”
It's a welcome sight for Svitolina, who hit a rough patch during the grass-court season. After a gutsy Italian Open win — where she knocked out three top-10 players in Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff — she struggled with injuries and suffered an upset loss to Daria Snigur in the first round at Wimbledon.
But if her social media feed is any clue, she's feeling much better now. The 20-time career singles champion appears to be recharging before the hard-court swing, and she's already proven she can hang with the best on that surface.
Svitolina's early-season success on hard courts — including that Auckland title and her deep Melbourne run — makes her a legitimate dark-horse contender for the US Open, which kicks off August 30. She'll need to be fully healthy to make a deep run, but if her recent form is any indicator, she's more than capable.
For more on athletes enjoying off-court moments, check out boxing ring star Sydney Thomas's Saint-Tropez swimsuit photos and Ana Ivanovic turning heads in a pink swimsuit during a Capri getaway.
As for Svitolina, all eyes will be on her when she steps back on court. If she can stay healthy, she could be a serious threat in New York.
