(CNN)Ukrainian tennis playerElina Svitolinahas a "mission" to support her country. Her platform for giving hope to a war-torn country.
A 27-year-old woman who returns to Ukraine and regularly contacts her family and friends takes a break from her tennis to raise funds and recognize her plight in her country. I am devoting myself to it.
"I talk to my grandmother every day and know her feelings. Living a daily life is the most important thing for the elderly, and there are a lot of bombings and shootings right now. It's very difficult for her. In my hometown of Odessa.
"It's important to keep in touch with her every day to support her in the way I can.
"One of the most important things as well is to maintain their spirit."
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Later, she moved to Kharkiv at the age of 12, and she said she felt helpless when she saw the fierce battle that continued to shake the eastern city.
16-year-old Svitolina left Ukraine to pursue her sporting ambitions, but she always kept her country in mind. She is proud of her roots and her smile as she recalls her moments of her childhood that helped her build her strong bond with Ukraine.
Svitolina was recently appointed ambassador and spoke with Zelensky, who left her to unite and maintain consciousness in the sports world.
"It was one of the most stressful moments I had, and it wasn't too stressful to enter the tennis court," Svitolina said of the great football of Ukraine, the president and her fellow ambassador. He talked about zoom calls with other people. Andriy Shevchenko.
"But he was very kind and his speech was very motivating [...] What he does, it takes a lot of courage.
"He explained what Ukraine really needs these days and how he sees the situation in Ukraine now. He is still very motivated, loves Ukraine and of our country. Will die for.
"And this is definitely what all Ukrainians are looking for for this kind of person who devotes his life to the country."
Although still in its infancy, she says Subitrina has already planned an event later this year, especially in the tennis community, and the Foundation has given her a clear purpose.
Pregnancy
There was some light in the dark. Svitolina finds out that she was pregnant shortly before the invasion began and expects her baby with her partner and fellow tennis player Gael Monfils.
It's a break from the sport she was trying to keep playing, alongside her mental fatigue caused by her aggression.
"It was a pretty stressful few months at first, but yeah, I'm feeling much better," she said.
"Of course, I'm very sad about what's happening right now, and I know how many people died because of the invasion.
" That's me Make very sad. That's why I have a little focus on my foundation, UNITED24, and have a mission that I can help anyway.
She has no motive to return to her, but she hasn't played tennis yet, but she has the long-term goal of representing her country at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. .. She was demonstrated in thepowerfulWorld Cup qualifying campaign of the Ukrainian soccer team.
"It is very important for people to provide different kinds of information because they are 100% incomprehensible for fairness. What is really happening in Ukraine?" She said. Told.
"It's very difficult for people to go through hell every day. For those who are still in Ukraine, they are mentally struggling.
" Much is happening , They have already experienced a lot, so I think they will bring something different. I think it will bring them joy. "
