Elina Svitolina still feels emotional about her toy dog who disappeared

Elina Svitolina

Tennis star Elina Svitolina admitted she still feels emotional when reminded of Bobik - her toy dog who disappeared two years ago.

"I forgot him in the room. It was very sad. Sorry. I lost him. Yeah, it's like this. It's a toy, but he was my talisman, my lucky charm," said the Ukrainian third seed who made the third round of French Open by seeing off Renata Zarazua of Mexico 6-3, 0-6, 6-2.

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