Kalinina received the Heart Award. Legendary tennis player congratulated the Ukrainian

Ukrainian tennis player Angelina Kalinina (No. 28 WTA) became the winner of the nomination Heart Award Based on the results of performances in the Billie Jean King Cup.

The Ukrainian player came first in the fan voting conducted on the tournament’s social networks.

Angelina’s rivals were Victoria Grunchakova (Slovakia), Katie Boulter (England) and Fernanda Contreras Gomez (Mexico).

Kalinina will receive a cash check for a certain amount and will be able to use the money for charitable purposes at her discretion.

legendary tennis player Billie Jean King He congratulated Angelina on her victory:

“Congratulations to Angelina Kalinina! “The Heart Award is given to players who have represented their country with distinction during the Billie Jean King Cup, demonstrated extraordinary courage on the field, and demonstrated extraordinary commitment to the team.”

Kalinina made her debut with the Ukrainian national team this year, winning two singles matches against the Dutch national team.

Let us note that this award was won by Katerina Bondarenko in the Europe-Africa region in the first group of the Fed Cup in 2016. Elina Svitolina was a candidate for the Heart Award in the 2021 play-offs, but Canada’s Leila Fernandez received more votes.