‘I’m helping other families and other people’ - Anhelina Kalinina's motivation for Wimbledon success

Ukraine's Anhelina Kalinina revealed her unique motivation for success at Wimbledon, claiming she will use the prize money to help rebuild her parents’ home after it was bombed in the ongoing conflict with Russia. Kalinina’s parents are currently staying at her apartment while their current home in Irpin is rebuilt after being severely damaged at the start of the war. Ad/> “Their house was attacked.

There are huge holes in the house,” she said. Wimbledon'Totally opposite' — McEnroe explains Nadal and Djokovic mindset differences18 MINUTES AGO “There are no apartments anymore. So now this home is getting rebuilt, so they can’t live there.

They live in my apartment where I’m living with my husband. “Now they are at home safe, they have everything. I’m grateful that they have the opportunities to live, and I am playing tennis.” The 25-year-old has already earned £78,000 following a 4-6 6-2 6-4 win over Anna Bondar in their first-round clash on Monday.

Day one wrap: Raducanu delights on Centre Court debut, Murray back with a win Berrettini ‘heartbroken’ as Covid ends Wimbledon dream She is now preparing for a second-round match against compatriot Lesia Tsurenko, and will pick up £120,000 with another victory. “It’s hard to focus, but for me it matters if I win or if I lose. I’m helping my grandmother and grandfather, who are in occupied territory now," she added.

«The more I win, I’m helping other families and other people. It’s a privilege to play here, it’s a privilege to play every tournament. If you go further, you earn more money.

For me, that matters. “I’m not a superstar so I’m helping with what I can. And it’s a lot to them, and for me that’s huge motivation to play.” Wimbledon has banned Russian and Belarusian