Elina Svitolina Breaks Down in Tears After Wimbledon 2024 Round of 16 Win Following Deadly Attack on Children’s Hospital in Kyiv, Says ‘Very Difficult Day for Ukrainian People’ (Watch Video)
The Ukrainian tennis player also wore a black ribbon during the match in condemnation of the brutal Russian attack. Elina Svitolina is set to face Elena Rybakina in the quarterfinal.
Elina Svitolina broke down in tears as she spoke after entering the Wimbledon 2024 quarterfinals amid a deadly attack at a children's hospital in Kyiv. Svitolina put up a dominant performance as she got the better of China's Wang Xinyu 6-2 6-1 to make it to the last eight of Wimbledon 2024 and struggled to control her tears after the match. "It was a good performance from my side today. It is a very difficult day for Ukrainian people." She further added that it was not easy for her to focus on the match. A deadly missile by Russia strike killed at least 31 people and struck a children's hospital in Kyiv, with several feared trapped underneath the rubble. Madison Keys’ Fiancé Bjorn Fratangelo Caught Picking Nose in Awkward Wimbledon Moment, Embarrassing Act Caught on Camera Goes Viral (Watch Video).
Elina Svitolina Breaks Down in Tears
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