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☆ Elina Svitolina wears Wimbledon black ribbon for Ukraine after missile strikes
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( James Hansen | Charlie Eccleshare | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

This story has been updated to reflect Elina Svitolina’s comments in her post-match press conference at Wimbledon. WIMBLEDON — Elina Svitolina wore a black ribbon during her Wimbledon last-16 match against Wang Xiyu, after Russian missile strikes killed and injured more than 100 Ukrainians across the country this morning. “It’s a very difficult day today for Ukrainian people,” she said, before beginning to cry. Her foundation, established in 2019, has brought over 1000 young Ukrainian players into tennis coaching. When asked whether she would shake her hand at this match, Svitolina said “she changed her nationality, so it means she doesn’t want to represent her original country, so it works.”(Andrej Isakovic/AFP via Getty Images)

Persons: Elina Svitolina’s, WIMBLEDON — Elina Svitolina, Wang Xiyu, ” Svitolina, “, ”, Okhmatdyt, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Svitolina, Yastremska, Varvara Gracheva, Elena Rybakina, Rybakina, Andrej Isakovic Organizations: Wimbledon, WIMBLEDON, Russian, ”, Okhmatdyt Children’s, —, All England Club, England Club, Belarusian tennis, ATP, WTA, Kazakhstan tennis, Getty Locations: England, Ukraine, Kyiv, Belarusian, Russian, France, Moscow, Kazakhstan, AFP

☆ Markéta Vondroušová reaches Wimbledon final with straight sets victory over Elina Svitolina
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Markéta Vondroušová reached her first Wimbledon final after a scintillating performance against Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, winning 6-3 6-3 in just an hour and 14 minutes. The 24-year-old Czech star is the first unseeded woman in the Open Era to reach the Wimbledon final and her exquisitely varied game was too much for Svitolina to handle. It was an inspired performance from Vondroušová, who rose to the occasion on Centre Court and got the better of her opponent with a potent mix of speed, spin and power to reach the second grand slam final of her career. Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty ImagesAfter reaching the French Open final in 2019 as a 20-year-old, Vondroušová looked set to become a force at the top of the women’s game. After trailing 4-0 in the second set, Svitolina showed all the resiliency and grit that has been on display during her incredible run in SW19 to break Vondroušová back twice and make it 4-3.

Persons: Markéta Vondroušová, Elina Svitolina, I’m, Elina, ” Vondroušová, “, ” Elina Svitolina, Adrian Dennis, Vondroušová, she’s, Svitolina, Venus Williams, Skaï Monfils, – Venus Williams, Sofia Kenin, Victoria Azarenka, Iga, Markéta, Adam Davy Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Court, Getty, Press Association, Lawn Tennis Club Locations: Vondroušová, SW19, Ukrainian, AFP, Czech

☆ Jabeur and Vondrousova Finesse Way to Wimbledon Final
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Matthew Futterman | More About Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For a set and a half, Sabalenka overpowered Jabeur, and she got within two games of advancing to the final and taking the top ranking. But down a set and by 4-2 in the second, Jabeur dug in. “Crazy match,” said Jabeur, a groundbreaking figure for the Arab world. “One more match to go.”In Vondrousova, Jabeur will face an opponent with a deceptively slim résumé but a penchant for ruining sentimental narratives. At the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Vondrousova eliminated Naomi Osaka, the national hero and international star who lit the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony, on her way to winning a silver medal.

Persons: Elina Svitolina, Aryna, Sabalenka, Jabeur, Marketa, ”, Vondrousova, Naomi Osaka Organizations: Wimbledon, Aryna Sabalenka, Court, Tunisian, Tokyo Locations: Ukraine, Belarusian, Belarus, Sabalenka, Czech Republic

☆ Elina Svitolina says ‘war made me stronger’ as Ukraine tennis star continues remarkable run
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Ukrainian Elina Svitolina says Russia’s invasion of her country has made her “mentally stronger” on the tennis court as she continues her stunning run at Wimbledon. That would cap off a whirlwind period in Svitolina’s career, during which she has been at the forefront of tennis’ humanitarian relief efforts for Ukraine. “I think war made me stronger and also made me mentally stronger,” Svitolina told reporters after her victory against Świątek. “I think she’s incredible with everything,” Svitolina’s next opponent, the unseeded Vondroušová, told reporters on Tuesday. I’m really grateful for this.”

Persons: Elina Svitolina, Svitolina, Vondroušová, “, ” Svitolina, ”, I’m, ” Świątek, Susan Mullane, Reuters Svitolina, Venus Williams, Sofia Kenin, Victoria Azarenka, ” Svitolina’s, she’s, Volodymyr Zelensky, Świątek, Julian Finney, Andrey Rublev, Novak Djokovic Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Świątek, Reuters, UNITED24, Charleston, Getty Locations: Czech, Ukraine, London, Belarusian, Russian

☆ Elina Svitolina: Unseeded Ukrainian stuns world No. 1 Iga Świątek to reach Wimbledon semifinals
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Unseeded Ukrainian Elina Svitolina stunned world No. 1 Iga Świątek on Tuesday, winning 7-5 6-7 6-2 in a Centre Court classic to reach the Wimbledon semifinals. Svitolina only returned to tennis three months ago following the birth of her daughter, Skaï Monfils, in October and, currently ranked world No. Svitolina celebrates after winning match point against Świątek. Svitolina will now face the Czech Republic’s Markéta Vondroušová, another unseeded player, in Thursday’s semifinal after she upset world No.

Persons: Elina Svitolina, Svitolina, Skaï Monfils, – Venus Williams, Sofia Kenin, Victoria Azarenka, Świątek –, “, I’ve, ” Svitolina, I’m, Świątek, Julian Finney, Jessica Pegula Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Getty, Court, “ Locations: SW19, Ukrainian, Ukraine, Czech, Thursday’s

☆ Wimbledon: Belarusian Victoria Azarenka says it ‘wasn’t fair’ to be booed after facing Ukrainian Elina Svitolina
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Belarusian tennis player Victoria Azarenka said “it wasn’t fair” that the Wimbledon crowd booed at the end of her fourth-round match against Ukrainian Elina Svitolina. Instead, Azarenka showed her appreciation towards her opponent with a hand gesture at the net before the crowd booed as she walked off the court. “I thought it was a great tennis match. That’s probably what it is in the end of the day.”Azarenka (left) and Svitolina look on during their 10-point tiebreak at Wimbledon. Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesAfter falling behind early in the second set, Svitolina responded with two breaks of serve to level the match.

Persons: Victoria Azarenka, “, Elina Svitolina, Svitolina –, –, Azarenka, ” Azarenka, Toby Melville, ” Azaenka, “ I’m, ”, Iga, ” Svitolina, Patrick Smith, Svitolina Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Reuters, Azarenka Locations: Belarusian, Paris, Ukrainian

☆ Wimbledon 2023: 500 days after the invasion of Ukraine, Russian and Belarusian players are playing at Wimbledon. Here’s how it’s going
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

During the opening week, fans at Wimbledon have generally been quite warm to the Russian and Belarusian players but they’ve been especially enthusiastic to the Ukrainians. Unfortunately, they could not fight the professional Tours and others on their own,” added Zukin, who also said the ATP and WTA could do more to support Ukrainian players. CNN reached out to the WTA, ATP and The Russian Tennis Federation for comment. Tension simmers behind the scenesAway from the crowds and the cameras, Russian and Ukrainian tennis players revealed there are also strained relationships in Wimbledon’s locker rooms. Sabalenka condemned the booing and said she understands why Ukrainian players won’t shake her hand.

Persons: London CNN —, ”, they’ve, Sabalenka, I’m, Shi Tang, Russian Veronika Kudermetova’s, Elina Svitolina, ” Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, Tim Clayton, Corbis, Dmytro Kuleba, “, ” Kubela, Ian Hewitt, Yevhen Zukin, Kudermetova, Ben Rothenberg, Rothenberg, It’s, ” “, Marta Kostyuk, Javier Garcia, Kostyuk, Aryna Sabalenka, won’t, Anastasia Potapova, Iga, Slovakia’s Anna, Karolína, Svitolina, Daniil Medvedev Organizations: London CNN, Wimbledon, Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, CNN, Russian, Belarusian Victoria Azarenka, Azarenka, Ukraine’s, Russia, All England, Tennis Federation of, Tennis Association, ATP, WTA, Russian Tennis Federation, Tennis, CNN Sport, Belarus, Aryna, Spartak Moscow, Melbourne Locations: Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Belarusian, Russian, Svitolina’s, Odesa, Tennis Federation of Ukraine, Ukrainian, Kyiv, ” Russian

☆ After a Fall, Venus Williams Is Eliminated on Wimbledon’s First Day
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

But facing break point in the third game, Williams charged the net and then crumpled onto the grass with a scream as she clutched her right knee, which was wrapped in a support band. Williams remained on the ground for several minutes, with Svitolina placing a towel under her head for support. “I was literally killing it — then I got killed by the grass,” Williams said. The effort lasted just six games: Serena Williams had to withdraw in the first round because of an ankle injury. Serena Williams returned to Wimbledon last year at the start of what seems to have been a final summer of professional tennis, though one never knows these days.

Persons: Williams, Svitolina’s, —, ” Williams, “, Serena, Serena Williams Organizations: Svitolina, Wimbledon

☆ Elina Svitolina and husband Gaël Monfils are having quite a time at the French Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Elina Svitolina came from behind to beat Storm Hunter at the French Open – just one day after watching husband Gaël Monfils win a mammoth game against Sebastián Báez. Monfils’ game going the distance meant that Svitolina’s preparations were slightly more unusual than normal, but this didn’t impact her performance. Ibrahim Ezzat/NurPhoto/Getty ImagesThe pair got married on July 16, 2021, and welcomed their daughter Skaï Monfils in October 2022. It’s really, really special,” Svitolina said after her win. I had, like, really heaviness in me.

Persons: CNN — Elina Svitolina, Storm Hunter, Gaël Monfils, Sebastián Báez, Svitolina, Monfils, Báez, Frenchman, Monfils ’, “, ” Svitolina, Ibrahim Ezzat, Skaï Monfils, Skaï, It’s, ”, Tim Clayton, Corbis, I’m, Garros, Holger Rune Organizations: CNN, Skaï, Ukrainian Army, Air Force, Roland Locations: Ukrainian, Paris, Ukraine, Odessa, Mexico, Monterrey

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