LONDON (AP) 鈥� Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina wiped away tears after her victory at Wimbledon on Monday following news of a Russian missile attack in her home country.
She beat Wang Xinyu 6-2, 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals.
鈥淚t's a very difficult day today for Ukrainian people,鈥� she said. 鈥淪o yes, it was not easy to focus today on the match. Since the morning, it鈥檚 very difficult to read the news."
A major across Ukraine killed dozens and injured more than 150 people, officials said. One missile hit a large children鈥檚 hospital in the capital of Kyiv.
Svitolina, who reached the semifinals twice at the All England Club, including last year, wore a black ribbon on her white shirt during the match.
鈥淭hank you for your support,鈥� she told the Wimbledon crowd.
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