Ukraine has been under siege for more than 50 days now. Dayana Yastremska opened up about the difficult situation in her country. The difficult situation in Ukraine forced Yastremska and her sister to flee from the country, while their family is still stuck in their home country.
She has promised that whatever she earns from all these matches on the WTA circuit will be redistributed to assist the war effort or support the humanitarian aid that is being provided back in Ukraine.
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Why did Dayana Yastremska break down?
Following the US-Ukraine tie at the Billie Jean King Cup, Yastremska opened up about her sentiments for her country and the responsibility of taking care of her younger sister.
This was such a neat moment. It was SO loud in the arena in Asheville. 💙💛
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— Blair Henley (@BlairHenley) April 16, 2022
“You know, I always been proud of my country and I always been proud that I’m Ukrainian. And I always like to represent my country. But now at this moment, it’s well, it’s tough to describe it. But you know, my heart stays at home, and I really want to go back there. But my mind that is here and I have to play and, I have a responsibility on my sister,” she said, after her win against USA’s Jessica Pegula at the Billie Jean King Cup.
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The Ukrainian player, whose level of the game has been picked up ever since the war broke out, won the match 6-3, 6-4.
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Mar 11, 2022; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Ukranian sisters Dayana and Ivanna Yastremska (UKR) pose for photos with fans after their doubles match at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Yastremska not the only player to support Ukraine
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While being native to the country has prompted her to take action to help Ukraine, she also thanked the safe space that WTA has provided her with in order to compete. “It’s just super nice to be in a safe place here and to play in that amazing crowd with a great support. It’s nice to see the Ukrainian flags everywhere,” she added.
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 21, 2022 Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina reacts during her third round match against Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka REUTERS/Morgan Sette
Other Ukrainian players have also come to do their bit for the war effort. Elina Svitolina also promised to redistribute her earnings, while retired players like Sergiy Stakhovsky and Alexandr Dolgopolov have taken up arms to defend their country during these turbulent times.
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