Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina on a 'mission' to help war-torn country
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Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina says she has a "mission" to help her country and wants to use her platform to provide hope to the war-torn nation.
The 27-year-old, who is in regular contact with her family and friends back in Ukraine, has taken a break from tennis to focus her efforts on raising funds and awareness of her country's plight.
"It's extremely tough because they [her family] tell their stories," Svitolina told CNN Sport.
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