The brave tennis player from Ukraine, Elina Svitolina, represented her nation as the flag carrier at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. For Svitolina, who has continuously utilized her platform to support Ukraine during the current crisis, the award is extremely meaningful.
Svitolina has been an outspoken advocate for her country since the Russian invasion in February 2022. In support of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s United24 program, she has worked with her foundation to offer essential medical and humanitarian relief. Furthermore, her foundation managed the Ukrainian team at the Billie Jean King Cup, assisting them to advance to the World Group Qualifiers for three years in a row.
Svitolina’s choice to carry the flag is evidence of her steadfast patriotism and dedication to uplift her fellow Ukrainians. She has evolved into a representation of resiliency and hope, giving her compatriots pride and happiness amid difficult situations.
Svitolina, the second-ranked tennis player in Ukraine, has been a prominent figure on the WTA Tour. She has continuously opposed the war and utilized her position to draw attention to the suffering of her people.
She hoisted the flag at the Olympics and wrote on X: “What an honour to bear a Ukrainian flag for Paris 2024.”
What an honor to bear a Ukrainian flag for @Paris2024 🥹🤩 @Olympics pic.twitter.com/DxGMtUhY87
— Elina Monfils (@ElinaSvitolina) July 27, 2024
Elina Svitolina in 2024
LWWLWLWWLW Now ranked no.31, the Ukrainian played her last match on the 10th of July when she was overcome by world no.4 Elena Rybakina 6-3 6-2 in the quarter in Wimbledon (draw).
Currently, during this year Svitolina owns an overall 22-13 win-loss record. Elina Svitolina’s most significant result of this season was getting to the final in Auckland.
Elina Svitolina will square off with the world no.66 Moyuka Uchijima in the 1st round. In the past, they have never competed against each other as of now in top events.
Svitolina reached the final in Auckland (ASB Classic).
Elina won 17 titles in her career: 9 on hard courts, 6 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
