“As one of the top athletes of Ukraine, I feel like I should use my platforms,” she said in Melbourne, “I should use my voice at the maximum that I can to raise awareness, to raise funds for multiple different kind of directions of what our Ukrainian people are in need.”
Svitolina’s appreciation for the chance to earn a living playing a game surfaced yet again Down Under, a run to the quarters highlighted by a 2-6, 6-4, 6-0 win over fourth-seeded Jasmine Paolini. Despite losing to Keys, Svitolina fought well, only in the end losing that match, 6-4 in the third set.
