Elina Svitolina urges tennis to focus on Ukraine support, not issues from war

CALLING FOR SUPPORT: Elina Svitolina has reached the second round at the French Open. Pic: Jonathan Nackstrand/AELTC Pool/PA

Elina Svitolina urged tennis to focus on the suffering in Ukraine rather than issues the war is causing within the sport after reaching the second round of the French Open.

One of Ukraine’s highest-profile sports stars, Svitolina is playing her first grand slam since the Australian Open last year after giving birth to baby Skai in October.