Kostyuk dedicates first title to those ‘fighting and dying’ in Ukraine

Published:Mar 10, 202423:16
0
Kostyuk dedicates first title to those ‘fighting and dying’ in Ukraine

Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk dedicated her first WTA singles title to those “fighting and dying” in her home country amid Russia’s ongoing invasion after she defeated Russian Varvara Gracheva 6-3, 7-5 to win the inaugural Austin Open on Sunday.

The 20-year-old collapsed on the court and covered her face with her hands after securing the title but declined to shake the hand of her Russian opponent at the net.

“Everyone who is in the stands and everyone who is watching, especially in Ukraine, I want to say ‘Slava Ukraini,’” Kostyuk said during the trophy ceremony. The Ukrainian phrase translates to “Glory to Ukraine”.

“Being in the position that I’m in right now it’s extremely special to win this title. I want to dedicate this title to Ukraine and all of the people who are fighting and dying right now.”

Western military officials estimate casualties on both sides at more than 100,000 killed or wounded since Russia’s assault began just over a year ago. Tens of thousands of civilians are also feared to have died, while millions have fled the threat of fighting.

On Sunday, a woman and two children were killed in Russian mortar shelling of a village in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, the head of Ukraine’s presidential office said.

Moscow calls the conflict a “special military operation” to protect its security and denies targeting civilians.

Disclaimer: We at www.esportzkeeda.com request you to have a look at movement photos on our readers solely with cinemas and IPL, Sports, Hotstar and any official digital streaming corporations. Don’t use the pyreated website to acquire or view online.

Publish date: 2023-03-06 11:17:17
Get All Fantasy Cricket Tips and News - Click Here

#Kostyuk #dedicates #title #fighting #dying #Ukraine

To stay updated with the latest Bollywood news, follow us on Instagram and Twitter and visit EsportzKeeda, which is updated daily.

like

dislike

love

funny

angry

sad

wow

EsportzKeeda profile photo
EsportzKeeda

EsportzKeeda.com delivers comprehensive coverage of major sporting events, including video highlights, results, fixtures, betting news, Casinos and more.

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.