Svitolina continues with her 'mission'

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Although her sporting results have always been there since returning from maternity leave, the reality is that most articles related to Elina Svitolina have long been more connected to war than to sports. The Ukrainian is one of the players most involved in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, a constant activist who has never bitten her tongue, someone who has always stood up for her own and tried to raise awareness in society about how much her people are suffering. In a recent interview with The National News, the native of Odesa delved into the Bring Kids Back project, with which they aim to bring back all missing or kidnapped Ukrainian children.

"I feel like I have a mission, I have a platform that I use to work, to draw attention, to unite people, ultimately, to unite people for this cause," says the former world number 3 about the project. "Thinking about our future, I hope this war ends soon, then we will finally have time and work ahead to rebuild our country and move towards the future. With this initiative, we are working hard to bring back the children who have been kidnapped in Ukraine; there are still over 20,000 children to be found who will be our future," emphasizes the player.

Fortunately, many children have already managed to return home, although they all came back with a very bitter experience to tell. "They have been told that Russia is the only country that should be concerned and that Ukraine is not even a nation. These kinds of stories, at this very moment, are very difficult to hear," explains the 30-year-old player. "That's why I always try to show this fighting spirit; it is what currently represents the entire Ukrainian people. These are very difficult days for my people; almost three years have passed since the war began, it is a very heavy burden for all of us. Finding a way to win matches is also finding a way to bring light to my people; I feel responsible for it. Going out there and fighting is the least I can do," values Gael Monfils' current partner.

FOCUSED ON REGAINING HER PLACE

What has not changed, despite Svitolina's social and political activism, is this woman's fixation on returning to the level she belongs. What is that? As a player who, in addition to excelling in Grand Slam tournaments, always led the locker room through perseverance and consistency. This can only be translated into a second settlement in the top 10, although this is currently far off. In the interview, we can hear the satisfaction of the Odesa native with her start to the season, although much more ambitious goals than reaching the quarterfinals in Melbourne are on her mind.

"I always set very high goals for myself, but it is important to break them down into small steps. I have been trying for some time now to play well on the court, as I missed four months at the end of last season due to surgery. It has not been easy to leave that behind, but I feel like I had a good start in Australia, reaching the quarterfinals. I feel like I'm on the right path; I just have to regain the rhythm, and the results will come on their own," values the current No. 24 in the WTA rankings.

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