‘So bad from referee! How he even came up with this call,’ Elina Svitolina criticizes BJK Cup referee over a blunt call made against Ukraine
It was heartbreak for Elina Svitolina and her fellow compatriots as Ukraine lost their BJK Cup tie to Romania. As the two nations were looking to secure a berth in the Finals, it is the Romanians who march on to Spain. For Ukraine, their only chance now relies on winning in the Play-offs.
While the result was disappointing, for Svitolina, the umpiring was further disheartening. During the crucial doubles tie which was going to decide the eventual winner, an umpiring blunder left the former World No. 3 furious. With the first four matches split at 2-2, it was all to play for in the doubles clash.