1:43 – Wimbledon – Muguruza, eliminated by Van Uytvanck: "She really played God's fire!"

Garbine Muguruza (WTA 3) left disappointed at the Wimbledon tennis tournament on Thursday night after an elimination in the second round against Belgian Alison Van Uytvanck (WTA 47). The 24-year-old Spanish defender knew La Grimbergeoise for having trained with her at Roland Garros, but she had not imagined losing that much. "It's sad, because I really wanted to do well, but she played very well," she said. "She really played God's fire!" She explained. "She took a lot of risks and it worked out very well for her and my level of play was not the same as I had expected, which may explain why she was able to produce that kind of tennis." "I could have come out better shots or better control his strikes, but it's not easy on grbad," continued the Spanish. "I also think that this surface is very good for her game." It was difficult for me today, we both ran a lot, she was in a big day and I missed the game. " Garbine Muguruza did not want to blame this defeat for the pressure she felt as a champion. Or the fact that it was scheduled for the fifth match of the day, on the Show Court 2, whereas, given its status, it could have played on the Center Court or on the Court n ° 1. "Of course we always think about the fact that we are title holder but I did not consider that I had something to defend," she said. "On the contrary, I came here to try to win again, and as for the programming, it's not me who decides, it's clear that I prefer to play in the big stages but, from there to say that makes no sense, no, others also deserve to go to the Center Court, I have often played on court 2. It was not my day, that's all. " she concluded. (Belga)

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