Wimbledon 2022 LIVE: Poland’s world number one Iga Swiatek has teamed up with fellow tennis players Agnieszka Radwanska, Elina Svitolina, Sergiy Stakhovsky and Martyn Pawelski for a one-day special event to raise funds for people affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Follow Wimbledon 2022 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Wimbledon 2022 LIVE: Iga Swiatek announces charity event for people affected by Ukraine war
🇺🇦 Od miesięcy pracowałam z moim zespołem nad inicjatywą pomocową dla Ukrainy, aby realnie wesprzeć tych, którzy cierpią z powodu wojny.
🇺🇦 For months I have been working with my team on a charity initiative for Ukraine to support those who suffer because of the war…
MORE ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/3MeOI3d1W1— Iga Świątek (@iga_swiatek) June 29, 2022
“Iga Swiatek & Friends for Ukraine”, scheduled for July 23 in Poland’s Krakow, will feature a mixed doubles match and a set of singles between Swiatek and compatriot Radwanska. Both matches will be umpired by Ukrainian Svitolina.
“For months I have been working with my team on a charity initiative for Ukraine to support those who suffer because of the war,” French Open champion Swiatek said in a statement on social median on Wednesday.
“There will also be a special guest representing Ukraine – former (Ukraine) football player Andriy Shevchenko.”
Ukraine was invaded by Russia in February in what Moscow calls a “special military operation”.
Wimbledon 2022 LIVE: Iga Swiatek announces charity event for people affected by Ukraine war
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