The best tennis player in Ukraine, 5th world racket Elina Svitolina told about her relationship with the English cricket player Risom Topol.

For the first time their relationship became known this winter.

"Rice is very popular in England. He will be recognized right away. His sport - cricket - is very popular, in second place in popularity in the UK.

And they recognize me here just like his girlfriend, because they know that Rice has a girl tennis player, who is the fifth in the world ranking. And on tennis tournaments - on the contrary. Rees will find out, because he is my boyfriend. Sometimes it turns out so funny, "- shared Elina.

According to Svitolina, people wonder why she chose an Englishman.

"They are very proud that the fifth racket of the world has chosen their compatriot. I think that's why we write a lot about our history.

I even saw in some newspaper a comparison, which of us has more subscribers in social networks, they even compare our sports achievements, "- said the tennis player.

The couple met in the gym. As the Ukrainian admitted, she noticed him right away, because the height of the athlete is two meters.

Recall, Svitolina for the first time in her career came in the third round of Wimbledon.