Ukrainian tennis star Marta Kostyuk, who was born in Kyiv, reflects on the impact of Russia's invasion on her country and her fellow Ukrainian players
At times there's simply too much emotional turmoil and pain to comprehend as the 19-year Kostyuk, who was born in Kyiv, reflects on the impact of Russia's invasion on her country and her fellow Ukrainian players."Right now is something indescribable, I would say, because there is a parent of one tennis player that died," Kostyuk told CNN Sport."There is one tennis player's house that is completely destroyed," she said.
In times of crisis, silence means agreeing with what is happening."As well as Kostyuk, Ukrainian players Elina Svitolina and Sergiy Stakhovsky are among those calling on the WTA, ITF and ATP to ask players with those two nationalities to condemn the invasion.'Inside the tour, we're alone'Kostyuk told CNN that critics of her stance have argued that"tennis players ... have nothing to do with politics.
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