Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina refuses to play Russian opponent in next match
Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina insists she will not be playing Russian opponent Anastasia Potapova at the Monterrey Open amid the ongoing conflict in her home country.
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Ukraine's Svitolina refuses to play against Russia's Potapova in Monterrey
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina said she would not play her round of 32 match against Russia's Anastasia Potapova in the Monterrey Open unless tennis' governing bodies followed the recommendations made by the International Olympic Committee.
Elina Svitolina refuses to play Russian or Belarusian players due to Ukraine invasion, tells WTA to 'take action'
Elina Svitolina has said she will refuse to play Russian or Belarusian players until they are classed as 'neutral athletes' and will withdraw from this week's Monterrey Open unless the WTA take action. World No.
Svitolina to donate prize money to help Ukraine's military, relief efforts
Elina Svitolina said she will donate her prize money from WTA tournaments to Ukraine's military and to help with humanitarian efforts following Russia's invasion of her country last week.
Elina Svitolina, Dayana Yastremska, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Sergiy Stakhovsky on Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Tennis players have called for peace, fled their home country, and said they will take up arms after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The world has been rocked by the decision of Russia president Vladimir Putin to attack neighbouring Ukraine last week. Ad/> There are currently 36 men and 16 women from Ukraine on the WTA and ATP rankings, along with hundreds of Russians, including new men's world No 1 Daniil Medvedev.
Elina Svitolina to donate prize money to help Ukraine's military, relief efforts
Elina Svitolina said she will donate her prize money from WTA tournaments to Ukraine's military and to help with humanitarian efforts following Russia's invasion of her country last week.
Svitolina to donate prize money to help Ukraine's military, relief efforts - Reuters News
Feb 28 : Elina Svitolina said she will donate her prize money from WTA tournaments to Ukraine's military and to help with humanitarian efforts following Russia's invasion of her country last week.
Svitolina gives prize money to aid Ukraine
Elina Svitolina has penned an emotive letter to her homeland of Ukraine, pledging to donate her prize money to military and humanitarian needs after Russia's invasion.