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Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina says the people of Ukraine are going through horrible times but added she should not be complaining about anything. Svitolina, 28, feels for very every fellow Ukrainian and she has been outspoken in her support of Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion.
After her Wimbledon first-round win over Venus Williams, Svitolina revealed her day usually starts with checking on her family and reading the latest news. Also, whenever Svitolina is not practicing, working out, or playing a match, she checks what’s happening back home.“Yeah, it’s been, when I wake up, I always check the news.
Every moment that I’m not on the court I’m checking how my family is doing, how the situation is in Ukraine, monitoring all the time what is happening and how me and my foundation, the team around me, how we can help in that particular moment for some kids, for my family, for friends, for anyone,” Svitolina said.
Svitolina: I cannot complain
Ukraine is going through one of the darkest periods in its history and seeing how many Ukrainians are doing makes Svitolina even more grateful for the life she is living. “This in many ways…
