Iga Swiatek & Friends for Ukraine will raise funds for those affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine . Polish tennis star joins forces with Agnieszka Radwanska, Elina Svitolina, Sergiy Stakhovsky, and Martyn Pawelski .
Iga Swiatek, Poland's world number one, has joined forces with Agnieszka Radwanska, Elina Svitolina, Sergiy Stakhovsky, and Martyn Pawelski, a fellow tennis player from Poland, for a one-day special event to raise funds for those affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Iga Swiatek & Friends for Ukraine, which takes place in Poland's Krakow on July 23, will feature a mixed doubles match and a set of singles between Swiatek and compatriot Radwanska.Ukrainian Svitolina will umpire both games.In a statement published on social media on Wednesday, French Open champion Swiatek said I have been working with my team on a charity campaign for Ukraine for months to help those who suffer as a result of the war.
In February, Russia invaded Ukraine, initiating a special military operation, according to Moscow.Swiatek, who is on a 36-match winning streak, has been vocal about her love for the beleaguered country, sporting a blue and yellow ribbon on her head in recent months.In her first round match at Wimbledon on Tuesday, the 21-year-old defeated Jana Fett 6-0, 6-3, and will face Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove on Thursday.🇺🇦 Od miesięcy pracowałam z moim zespołem nad inicjatywą pomocową dla Ukrainy, aby realnie wesprzeć tych, którzy cierpią z powodu wojny.
— Iga Świątek (@iga_swiatek) June 29, 2022
🇺🇦 For months I have been working with my team on a charity initiative for Ukraine to support those who suffer because of the war...
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