Yastremska gives final winnings to Ukraine
Dayana Yastremska says she will donate her prize money to help support her homeland Ukraine after being beaten in the final of the Lyon Open by China's Shuai Zhang.
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Novak Djokovic sends message to Sergiy Stakhovsky pledging support in Ukraine fight against Russia
Novak Djokovic has pledged financial support to Ukrainian tennis player Sergiy Stakhovsky, who has joined the fight to protect his country from the Russian invasion.
Ukrainian refugee Dayana Yastremska falls just short in Lyon Open final
Ukrainian refugee Dayana Yastremska took Zhang Shuai to three sets Sunday in the final of the Lyon Open that the Chinese tennis player eventually won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
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.
Hewitt challenges Cup charges, hails Roche
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Ukraine's Yastremska loses Lyon final, week after escaping Russian bombs
Ukraine's 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 Odesa, but pledged to donate her prize money to support her besieged compatriots.
Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska beaten by Zhang Shuai comeback at Lyon Open, pays tribute to compatriots
Zhang Shuai came back from behind to defeat Dayana Yastremska in the final of the Lyon Open on Sunday afternoon. Yastremska had spent some of the time before the tournament trying to escape the war in her home country of Ukraine, sheltering for two nights in an underground car park, before fleeing the country with her 15-year-old sister. Ad/> The Ukrainian has received support from the French crowd throughout in sympathy for the troubles she left, and she admitted she found it difficult to focus and to sleep throughout the week.
Federer anticipates late-summer comeback
Switzerland’s Roger Federer. (Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / various sources / AFP)