Svitolina wants to give Ukraine a 'little light' after reaching quarter ...
MELBOURNE, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Ukraine's Elina Svitolina said she feels it is her responsibility to bring her country a "little light" after she charged past Russian Veronika Kudermetova 6-4...
Coco Gauff is into the Australian Open semis after beating Kostyuk …
Jan 23, 2024 · U.S. Open winner Coco Gauff will meet defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open semifinals after beating Marta Kostyuk 7-6, 6-7, 6-2 in an error-strewn match at Melbourne Park.
No going home for Ukrainian Starodubtseva after Melbourne exit
Jan 13, 2025 · Starodubtseva's home town of Kakhovka in southern Ukraine has been occupied by Moscow forces since the early days of the invasion, which Russia calls a special military operation.
Elina Svitolina, Zheng Qinwen to play charity match at Melbourne Park
Jan 1, 2025 · Elina Svitolina and Zheng Qinwen are set to square off in a charity match at Melbourne Park, just days before the Australian Open. For the past few years, the Ukrainian tennis star has been...
Without handshakes, Ukrainian players trying to keep message …
Jan 19, 2024 · There was no booing at Melbourne Park with crowds seemingly aware of and understanding the situation. Svitolina describes it as her “mission” to keep Ukraine in the public eye but Tsurenko said it’s an increasingly difficult battle because “people don’t want to …
Svitolina hopes Australian Open run brings 'a little light' to Ukraine
Jan 20, 2025 · Melbourne (AFP) – Elina Svitolina said she hopes to bring "a little light" to the Ukrainian people after sweeping past a Russian into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday. Issued on: 20...
Ukraine's Svitolina defeats Russian opponent to reach Australian …
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina won her fourth match at the Australian Open on Jan. 20, defeating Russian neutral Veronika Kudermentova. Svitolina is the only Ukrainian to reach the...
Tennis-No going home for Ukrainian Starodubtseva after Melbourne …
Jan 13, 2025 · MELBOURNE (Reuters) – There was one solitary Ukrainian flag on display in the stands at the Australian Open when Yuliia Starodubtseva, the first of six women from the war-torn country playing singles this year, faced Leylah Fernandez on Sunday.
Australian Open bans Russian flags after Ukrainian ambassador’s ... - CNN
Jan 16, 2023 · Tennis Australia announced on Tuesday that fans will no longer be allowed to bring the Russian or the Belarusian flag to the site of the Australian Open. The decision comes after Ukraine’s...
'Tennis Players for Peace' event raising money for Ukraine war relief
Jan 5, 2023 · The new ‘Tennis Players For Peace’ Event will take place next Wednesday at Melbourne Park in an effort to raise funds for the Ukraine war.