With a black band on her chest, Ukrainian Elina Svitolina advanced to the quarterfinals in Wimbledon.
An emotional victory on a tough day for Ukraine.
It has not been easy to focus on the match. Since this morning, it has been very difficult to read the news and then go out on the court, says Svitolina with tears in her eyes.
On Monday, at least 31 people were killed in extensive Russian attacks on cities in Ukraine. A children's hospital in Kiev was also hit in what was the largest attack on the capital in several months.
According to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, four more cities have been attacked: Dnipro, Kryvyj Rih, Slovjansk, and Kramatorsk.
It's a very tough day for the Ukrainian people, says Svitolina after the match.
The 29-year-old won 2–0 in sets (6–2, 6–1) against Chinese Xinyu Wang.
It was a good performance from my side. Thanks to everyone for your support, she says.
Next, she awaits a quarterfinal match against Elena Rybakina, the Kazakh born in Russia.
