Ukrainian tennis stars wear blue and yellow headbands when Wimbledon calms dress code

Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko wore a blue and yellow ribbon as she attended Wimbledon Court 12 for a match against compatriot Angelina Carinina. All British clubs have decided on the full white rule from 2022.

Tsurenko said he hopes to meet in the second round on Wednesday and use that moment to remind people of the ongoing invasion of Russia.

Normally, Wimbledon players had to wear only white, except for the little logo outfit, but Tsurenko was allowed to wear a small blue and yellow ribbon on top, breaking a rare tradition.

Wimbledon has decided to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s championship. This is a call that led the ATP and WTA to deprive the Grand Slam ratings. Players like the sixth word, Arina Sabalenka, could not play.

Tsurenko also called on Ukraine to hand over “a lot of heavy weapons,” revealing that they personally discussed with Karinina how to make a joint statement after being asked if they had blue and yellow ribbons.

“For me, there is a big problem in my life. This is a war,” said Tsurenko, the world No.101 who defeated Britain’s Jody Brazi in the first round on Monday.

“I feel like I’m playing better [at the moment]There are no more emotional wins or losses for me.

“It is the part where not only all the athletes who can participate in the competition, but also all the singers and Ukrainians who go to Poland, Germany and do all the concerts remind us that we are here all over the world. I think, we still have a war and we need your help

“This is the main thing, I want to get a lot of heavy weapons.

“As you know, we must remember the fact that we are here and playing for my country, Ukraine. Ukraine is in trouble and needs help. I would like to inform you.

“The hardest thing for me right now is that so many know they’re on the cutting edge.

“I don’t know what is happening with him because the Russians took a boy. We know he is alive. Currently, there are two more boys fighting there. And some have already died from the war.”

Poland’s Iga Sifion, now the world number one, showed his support for Ukraine with a blue and yellow ribbon on his cap as he defeated Jana Fett 6-0 6-3 on Center Court on Tuesday. ..

Wimbledon traditionally has a strict dress code requiring players to wear “no white or beige” and “almost all white” clothing, but as the war in Ukraine continues this rule was relaxed.

“I think it’s hard to focus, but it’s important to win or lose,” said Carinina, 29th in women’s singles this year.

The more you earn, the more money you have, of course. I not only help my family, but I also help other families and other people. It’s a privilege to play here, not pressure.

“Playing in all the tournaments is a privilege, and improving the quality of the game means a better event. Go further. Earn more money. So not only your family, but also I can help as much as I can. That’s important to me.” .

“I help my family a lot. I am very helpful to my grandparents who are currently in the occupied territories. I can’t leave. So my neighbor is like a Russian soldier with all his military stuff. It seems.”

“I’m not a superstar, so I’m going to help you do what you can, and it’s hype for them and huge motivation for me to play. It’s huge.”

Speaking of what the war brought to her family, Carinina added: The house has huge holes like huge holes. I no longer have an apartment.

So now that this house is being rebuilt, they can’t live there. So they live in my apartment where I live with my wife. Like my mom, dad, and siblings, they all have pets, so this is a very small apartment for my family.

“So they are so happy and grateful to be able to move. Since Irpin has been completely bombed, you know they have a place to move from Irpin city.”

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