Ana Bogdan posts a moving post on Instagram after the match against Dayana Yastremska

A terrible situation that also makes Ana Bogdan difficult to deal with. “I had to carry all of that inside me. Her story. I encouraged myself and was happy when I hit some great balls – and I wanted to win because it’s a competition. At the same time I felt like it wasn’t is fair,” wrote the Romanian on Instagram.

Bogdan also apologized for being too happy after some points.

“I’m sorry if I sometimes screamed too loudly or encouraged myself, but that was nothing against Dayana. Nothing. Not a second or a point,” emphasized the world number 97, who won the match almost 6: 3, Lost 6-7 (7-9), 6-7 (7-9).

Yastremska: “No words to describe it”

Bogdan sympathized with Yastremska. “I can only imagine what she, her sister and her family are going through,” said the 29-year-old.

She begrudge her opponent the success: “In the end, everything worked out in her favor. She deserved the victory, for herself, for her family and for her country. At 21, she is such a strong and powerful person.”