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Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina wins 1st title in 2 years at Rouen tournament

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina won her first title in nearly two years on April 20 at the WTA 250 Open Capfinances Rouen Metropole. Svitolina, a celebrated Ukrainian athlete originally from Odesa, was chosen as one of the Ukraine’s two flag bearers at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Svitolina defeated Serbian tennis player Olga […]

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Ukraine’s Svitolina defeats Russian opponent to reach Australian Open quarterfinals

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina won her fourth match at the Australian Open on Jan. 20, defeating Russian neutral Veronika Kudermentova. Svitolina is the only Ukrainian to reach the quarterfinals in Melbourne, Australia. Prior to that, the 30-year-old defeated WTA No. 4 Jasmine Paolini, Romanian Sorana Cirstea, and American Caroline Dolehide. The match against Kudermetova […]