Tennis
Iga SVENTEK: “I think it is right to support Ukrainian athletes”
The world’s first racket Iga Sventek He once again supported the Ukrainian athletes at the press conference he held after the 1/4 final match of the WTA 1000 tournament held in Indian Wells (USA) (Poland):
-The responsibility of the leading actors the previous night, the pressure of the Ukrainians, etc. You made extraordinary statements about him. Did you get any reaction from players or other people after these unusual comments?
– Yes, I got a very nice reaction from the Ukrainian players. They were grateful.
– Can you share what they told you?
They just thanked me. I told them they didn’t have to because I was just being honest about how I felt. They are in quite a difficult situation. Therefore, I believe supporting them is the right thing to do.
Earlier, Sventek commented on the situation with Lesia Tsurenko’s refusal to play against Arina Sobolenko.
Iga defeated Sorana Kyrstu in the quarterfinals of Indian Wells. In the 1/2 finals, Iga will face Elena Rybakina.
Source: Sport UA
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