Ukrainian tennis sensation Elina Svitolina stands at the forefront of a noble cause amid her nation’s crisis, aiming to safeguard the future of tennis in Ukraine. The ongoing war-torn situation in her homeland has prompted Svitolina to take action, ensuring that the turmoil does not impede the development of aspiring tennis talents.
To sustain the sport in Ukraine, Svitolina established the Elina Svitolina Foundation, dedicated to nurturing sports and tennis while providing support to promising players. Recently, the 29-year-old athlete disclosed generous contributions from Stefanos Tsitsipas and Iga Swiatek to her foundation, expressing heartfelt gratitude for their support.
Swiatek notably contributed a substantial amount to United24, an initiative spearheaded by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to gather charitable donations for the nation’s support. Svitolina emphasized Swiatek’s significant aid, enabling the foundation to organize annual tennis camps for children, underscoring her as a robust pillar of support.
Elina Svitolina says Iga Swiatek & Stefanos Tsitsipas made donations to her foundation to help Ukraine:
“Stefanos Tsitsipas made a donation to my foundation, I am very grateful to him. Iga Swiatek did a lot for Ukrainians, our foundation. She transferred a very large amount to… pic.twitter.com/ln34rIrALf
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) November 13, 2023
Svitolina’s commitment to nurturing budding talents despite personal setbacks showcases her unwavering dedication to both tennis and humanitarian causes. Her foundation’s initiatives stand as a testament to her determination to ensure that the love for tennis perseveres amid challenging times in Ukraine.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2023
At the moment ranked no.6, Tsitsipas played his last match on the 14th of November when he had to retire when playing against world no.8 Holger Rune in the round robin and the scoreline was 2-1 .
During this season the Greek achieved a composed 51-24 record. Tsitsipas clinched 1 title in Los Cabos. Tsitsipas reached the final at the Australian Open and Barcelona.
Iga Swiatek in 2023
LWWWWLWWWW Currently ranked no.1, the Pole played her last match on the 6th of November when she beat world no.5 Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-0 in the final in Cancun to win her 17th career title.
Currently, during this season Iga owns a compiled 68-11 match record. The Pole clinched 6 titles in 2023 in Doha, Stuttgart, French Open, Warsaw, Beijing and Cancun. Swiatek was the runner-up in Dubai and Madrid.
Elina Svitolina in 2023
LWWLWLWWLW Currently the world no.25, Elina played her last match on the 2nd of September when she was defeated by world no.5 Jessica Pegula 6-4 4-6 6-2 in the 3rd round in the U.S. Open (draw).
This season Svitolina has a 21-12 record. The Ukrainian conquered 1 title in Strasbourg.
