By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, December 11, 2024
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Armed with her racquet, Elina Svitolina launched her tennis dreams in Kharkiv.
A camouflage-clad Svitolina returned to Kharkiv armed with an automatic weapon in a fearless show of support for her fellow Ukrainians.
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Since Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine back in February of 2022, Svitolina has been an outspoken advocate for her nation and human rights causes durring a horrific ongoing war.
In a social media post with images of her trip to Kharkiv, Svitolina said she’s inspired by the heroism of her people and the collective courage Ukrainians have displayed under attack.
“If you ask me, where do I find the motivation to fight in sports arenas? This is my country, my people, my Kharkiv and our heroes,” Svitolina said in an Instagram post.
Last January, Svitolina, Dayana Yastremska…
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