Iga Swiatek will play Agnieszka Radwanska in a charity match overseen by Elina Svitolina, according to a statement released on president Volodymyr Zelenskyy's website on Wednesday.
Elina Svitolina was recently named ambassador for UNITED24, a fundraising campaign established to aid those affected by Ukraine's continuing conflict. The match between Iga Swiatek and Agnieszka Radwanska is expected to take place in the second half of next month, according to Zelenskyy's team.
Throughout the war, the Pole has been an outspoken supporter of Ukraine, and during her champion's speech at the 2022 Roland Garros, she paid respect to those who have been affected.
“Every time I won on the court, I was happy to bring victory to my country. I have always been proud to be Ukrainian. Today, when my country is facing a horrific enemy, I will not stand aside. I will do my best to help Ukraine win its most important fight. I am honored to become part of UNITED24 and join efforts with the President of Ukraine,” Svitolina said in a statement.
“A charity match featuring world No.1, Iga Świątek, is planned under the patronage of Elina Svitolina for the end of July,” president.gov.ua outlines.
“We are working with the entire team of Iga on a certain aid initiative for our friends from Ukraine, but we are not ready to talk about this project yet. In due course, we will officially announce it with all the details,” Swiatek’s PR manager Paula Wolecka told tvn24.pl.
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