The Latest Breaking News from Elina Svitolina

Before her match against Anastasia Potapova, Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina previously insisted she would not face any Russian or Belarusian athletes until tennis' governing bodies agreed to ban the countries' flags, symbols and anthems

Dressed in Ukraine's blue and gold colors, a fired-up Elina Svitolina thrashed Russian Anastasia Potapova in Mexico on Tuesday and said it was her mission to unite the tennis world behind her country following Russia's invasion. Svitolina had initially refused to play her opening match against Potapova at the Monterrey…

Svitolina put out a statement on Monday saying she would not play against any Russian or Belarusian opponents unless all national emblems, flags and colours were removed

Svitolina had said she would not play against any Russian or Belarusian opponents unless all signs of nationality were removed

The ITF has cancelled all tournaments scheduled to be held in Russia this year following the country’s invasion of Ukraine but Svitolina has called for firmer action

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina has made a stance after being drawn against Russia's Anastasia Potapova in the first round of the Monterrey Open in Mexico

The 27-year-old urged the world’s largest tennis organizations to address its treatment of Russian athletes.

Paris (AFP) - The top-ranked Ukranian woman tennis player Elina Svitolina on Monday said she would refuse to play Russian and Belarusian tennis players in tournaments.

Ukrainian tennis star Svitolina has pledged to give all the cash she wins at upcoming WTA competitions to support military and relief efforts in her homeland.