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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2022 18:31:10 GMT
Elina Svitolina has announced she's stepping away from tennis as Russia's invasion of her home country Ukraine continues to take a toll. The former World No.3 announced on Tuesday that she's taking a break from tennis because of mental and physical exhaustion. The Ukrainian said her compatriots' resistance of the Russian invasion had encouraged her to play through back pain, but "now I can't handle it any more". "It's been an extremely difficult couple of months for me not only mentally but also physically," the World No.20 wrote on social media. / "For quite a long time I've been struggling with my back. The pain didn't let me prepare for the tournaments at my best. "Meanwhile, observing with unbearable pain in my heart what is happening in my homeland Ukraine and with how much bravery and courage our Ukrainian people are defending our country, this gave me a huge push to continue and fight on court. "Now, my body can't handle it any more and I need to rest. "Therefore, I'm sad to announce I'll be missing Fed Cup and few of my favourite tournaments in Europe. "But I'm sure I'll see your around soon. Thank you all for your support in the challenging period." Fans were left gutted after Svitolina's sad announcement.
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