"I didn’t know that war is actually possible so close to me" - Swiatek on supporting Ukraine

Iga Swiatek, who just won the US Open, once more expressed her support for Ukrainians and people impacted by the conflict in their country.

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, Swiatek has been outspoken in her support. She has even made considerable attempts to raise awareness and money for individuals who have been harmed by the conflict.

The Polish took an opportunity to bring up the subject during an interview with The Today Show outside The Plaza hotel while her win celebrations in New York went on.

"It's very important for me to support Ukrainians because the war is basically right next to my country. I'm 21, I always lived in a place where I didn’t know that war is actually possible so close to me."

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said Swiatek while adding:

"So I was really emotional at the beginning and then I decided I want to use my position a little bit to have an influence."

According to Swiatek, it's critical to remember the plight of the Ukrainian people. Due to the obligations of the tennis tour, she does not spend much time at home, but she intends to continue pressing the issue as long as the war continues:

"I'm Pole, so basically were really helping back in our country so. Even though I spend much more time on tour than at home, I know that we have to stay united and I also wanted to remind people that the war is still out there."

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