Elina Svitolina, 32, said she still believes she can win her first Grand Slam title, but she has changed the way she thinks about achieving that goal. She shared these thoughts in an interview with Caroline Garcia and Borja Duran on the Tennis Insider Club podcast, which was released on September 29. Svitolina, who is currently ranked world number seven in women’s tennis, has reached the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament four times, including at this year’s Australian Open. She has also reached six quarterfinals at Roland-Garros, as well as semifinals at Wimbledon and the US Open. Despite these accomplishments, she said she would accept not winning a Grand Slam if that was her fate, adding that she does not want to spend the rest of her life feeling sad or frustrated over it. Svitolina said she would still consider her career beautiful even if she stopped playing tennis tomorrow, and that she has given everything she could to her sport. She described herself as more calm and composed now, giving herself every chance to win a Grand Slam while also accepting that it might not happen. She explained that her ability to let go of the pressure to win a Grand Slam has developed over time, helped by her work with a psychologist and conversations with Gaël Monfils, her husband. Monfils, who is a professional tennis player, helped Svitolina understand that having one Grand Slam title would not define her abilities or her worth as a player or a person. She said that whether or not she wins a Grand Slam, it would not change the accomplishments she has already made in her career. This perspective has allowed her to focus more on the journey of playing tennis rather than solely on the outcome of winning a major tournament. Svitolina’s comments reflect a shift in mindset that many athletes experience as they progress in their careers. She has learned to appreciate the process of playing at the highest level, rather than being solely focused on the result. Her ability to accept both success and failure with grace has helped her maintain a positive outlook, even as she continues to compete at the top of her sport.