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Dayana Yastremska donates prize money and sends message to Ukrainian people after runner-up finish at Lyon Open
Ukrainian tennis star Dayana Yastremska has been beaten in the final of the Lyon Open by Zhang Shuai, but having only escaped the Russian invasion of her country last week, it was an incredible achievement from the 21-year-old.
Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska loses Lyon final, week after escaping Russian bombs
Dayana Yastremska fell agonisingly short of a dream WTA title in Lyon on Sunday, a week after escaping Russian bomb attacks on her home city of Odessa, but pledged to donate her prize money to support her besieged compatriots. World number 140 Yastremska, who draped the Ukraine flag around her shoulders at every match this week, went down 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to 64th-ranked Zhang Shuai of China in the final. "The prize money I earn here (14,500 euros for the runner-up), I'm going to give to the Ukrainian Foundation to support Ukraine," the tearful 21-year-old told the crowd.
Ukrainian tennis star through to Lyon Open final after fleeing Odessa last week
Dayana Yastremska is through to the Lyon Open final just a week after fleeing her home country of Ukraine.
Dayana Yastremska through to Lyon Open final after fleeing Ukraine last week
Dayana Yastremska is through to the Lyon Open final just a week after fleeing her home country of Ukraine.
Ukraine's Yastremska in Lyon final, a week after escaping Russian bombs
Dayana Yastremska reached the Lyon WTA final on Saturday, just a week after escaping Russian bomb attacks on her home city of Odessa, and said: "I can deal with everything". The 21-year-old, with a Ukraine flag draped over her shoulders when she walked on court and playing in her country's blue and yellow, beat Romanian second seed Sorana Cirstea 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 6-4 after two and a half hours. "My spirit is pretty strong right now -- that's why I think I can deal with everything.
Dayana Yastremska: Ukrainian into Lyon Open final a week after fleeing Russian bombings
Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska said the support she has received since escaping Russian bombings last week has helped her reach the final of the Lyon Open.