Iga Swiatek will host charity tennis occasion in Poland for Ukrainian kids

WIMBLEDON, England — High-ranked Iga Swiatek will host a charity tennis occasion subsequent month in her house nation of Poland to lift funds for kids and youngsters impacted by the battle in Ukraine.

The one-day occasion in Krakow on July 23 will function a combined doubles exhibition match and a set of singles between Swiatek and compatriot Agnieszka Radwanska. Ukraine soccer nice Andriy Shevchenko can be a particular visitor.

Elina Svitolina of Ukraine will function umpire for the occasion. They hope to promote a minimum of 10,000 tickets.

“I hope that we are able to see one another in giant numbers in TAURON Enviornment Krakow and in entrance of the tv to indicate the power of sport when it unites us in serving to and offers us a minimum of somewhat pleasure,” French Open champion Swiatek stated Wednesday on social media.

Swiatek, on a 36-match profitable streak, has been carrying a pin with the Ukrainian colours throughout her matches. Greater than four million refugees crossed into Poland after Russia invaded Ukraine in February. Poland is offering them with free shelter, social and medical care, training and job alternatives.

The All England Membership banned gamers from Russia and Belarus from competing this 12 months at Wimbledon due to the battle.

Swiatek, 21, beat Jana Fett 6-0, 6-Three in her opening-round match at Wimbledon on Tuesday and takes on Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove on Thursday.

The Related Press and Reuters contributed to this report.