Snigur, a Ukrainian ranked 124th, was making her debut in the main draw of the Grand Slam singles tournament; He had to win three matches to qualify. His win over Halep was the first win of his career at WTA Tour level.
“When I was at that time, I didn’t understand what happened,” Snigur told reporters after the match. “I think it was the best match of my career.”
After Snigur’s victory, his father, who was in the stands, placed his hands above his head as if in disbelief. “Even my father didn’t understand,” said Snigur.
7 seeded Halep is coached by former Serena Williams coach Patrick Mouratoglu. According to SportsBetting.ag, Halep was given an 8-1 odds of winning before the tournament began. “I had tickets to Warsaw yesterday,” Snigur said, referring to the capital of Poland.
After shaking hands with Halep and the chair umpire, Snigur stepped onto the court and greeted the crowd. He made a heart shape with his hands on a yellow and blue ribbon affixed to its top, a tribute to his country in the midst of war. “Ukraine is always in my heart,” Snigur said of the gesture. “This victory is for Ukraine.”
Although her father was able to travel with her for tournaments, Snigur said her mother was still in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. Ahead of the US Open, Snigur said she trained in the Latvian capital Riga because a tennis facility used by her in Ukraine was bombed by Russian forces. “Sometimes it’s impossible to play, but I try to do my best,” Snigur said. “I try to do the best I can for Ukraine. I try to support my country.”
In another symbol of support for the country, New York’s Ukrainian chorus Dumka, an amateur ensemble that specializes in music from Ukraine, performed a song at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday night ahead of the match between Serena Williams and Danka Kovinic. .
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