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World Service,4 mins

Lesia Tsurenko considered quitting tennis following Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Lesia Tsurenko discusses the guilt she feels about not being in Ukraine and the impact the conflict has had on her mental health. Tsurenko says she considered ending her playing career before a chat with Alex Dolgopolov made her see she could help Ukrainian’s by continuing to play and earn money to send home. Along with Elina Svitolina, Tsurenko has donated money to buy a tractor for the Army, which she believes will help save lives. Image: Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine serves during a match between Anastasiya Potapova of Russia and Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine as part of day 1 of the AKRON WTA Zapopan Open 2022 at Centro Panamericano de Tenis on February 21, 2022 in Zapopan, Mexico. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

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