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'The hardest match of my life emotionally' - Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska on tennis during Russia invasion

Dayana Yastremska has spoken powerfully about the feelings that she has been dealing with in trying to play tennis while her homeland of Ukraine is being invaded by Russia. Speaking with Eurosport, Yastremska opened up about her emotional struggles on and off the court with her country suffering greatly at the hands of its neighbour. Her compatriot, Elina Svitolina, gave her equally moving thoughts in an interview last week Ad/> «It was the hardest match of my life emotionally and what I felt inside,» said Yastremska, who saw off Ana Bogdan in three sets at the Lyon Open on Tuesday.

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Will Ronnie O'Sullivan miss the World Championship? Rocket 'open to offers' to skip snooker's biggest event

Ronnie O'Sullivan has suggested he may opt out of the 46th World Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield next month if he gets «a better offer» but is the record 38-time ranking event winner serious about missing snooker's biggest event? O'Sullivan turned professional in 1992 and is widely regarded as the snooker GOAT. He holds all of the key records in the sport apart from Stephen Hendry's seven world titles claimed in 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1999. Ad/> That remains an obvious target for the World No 2 after he triumphed for a sixth time with an 18-8 win over Kyren Wilson in 2020.

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Elina Svitolina wears Ukraine colours in easy victory over Anastasia Potapova at the Monterrey Open

Elina Svitolina wore the colours of the Ukrainian flag as she thrashed Russia's Anastasia Potapova 6-2 6-1 in the first round of the Monterrey Open on Tuesday. Svitolina had refused to play her opening match against Potapova on Monday, insisting the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the ATP and WTA ensure Russian and Belarusian tennis players compete as “neutral athletes”. It was a stance supported by Eurosport's Mats Wilander.

Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska claims emotional win in Lyon WTA event

tennis player Dayana Yastremska, who fled from her home country last week, saved two match points to win a gruelling match at the WTA event in Lyon on Tuesday. The 21-year-old, who was awarded a wildcard for the tournament before Ukraine was invaded by Russia, beat Romania's Ana Bogdan 3-6, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (9/7) after over three hours on court in the first round. Yastremska fell to the ground in tears after finally securing victory on her fourth match point, before a warm embrace with Bogdan at the net. She celebrated in front of the crowd with a Ukrainian flag draped around her shoulders. "I've never played such a match before in my life, with so much stress," said Yastremska, who has won three WTA titles but none since May 2019.

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'The hardest match of my life emotionally' - Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska on tennis during Russia invasion

Carlo Ancelotti might be the perfect man to handle Manchester United's pampered stars

Military and Political Situation in Ukraine. Morning of March 3rd, 2022 - Ihor Zhdanov

Will Ronnie O'Sullivan miss the World Championship? Rocket 'open to offers' to skip snooker's biggest event

Wolves must regret transfer decision as Aston Villa 'table offer' for £43m star

Tyson Fury ’has nothing to prove’ so he will retire after Dillian Whyte heavyweight title fight

Elina Svitolina wears Ukraine colours in easy victory over Anastasia Potapova at the Monterrey Open

Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska claims emotional win in Lyon WTA event