Former world No 3 Elina Svitolina is set to return to action on the clay courts of Charleston, the tournament just announced. Svitolina, 28, hasn’t appeared in any tournaments since the 2022 Miami Open. After being sidelined for the past 12 months, Svitolina is set to play again at a WTA event in Charleston, which is starting on April 3rd.
In early April, Svitolina will be making her second Charleston appearance. In 2014, Svitolina reached the Charleston round-of-16 in her debut at the tournament. Also this year in Charleston, Svitolina will take part in Tennis Plays for Peace Pro-Am – a charity event for Ukraine.
“Increasing awareness and raising funds for Ukraine is very important to us as a tournament and to our players. We are passionate about working with Elina, who has a deep and personal understanding of the needs in her home country right now, to further exemplify the mission of Tennis Plays for Peace and stand united with Ukraine,” Charleston tournament director Bob Moran said in a statement.
Svitolina joins Elena Rybakina, Victoria Azarenka in Charleston
The Charleston organizers are preparing to have a star-studded player field in 2023. On March 1st, the Charleston organizers announced Rybakina and Azarenka as the participants in this year’s event.
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