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Ukraine tennis player Yastremska hails compatriots' spirit after Lyon Open loss

Dayana Yastremska from Ukraine reached the final at the WTA tournament in Lyon just a week after escaping the fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces in her home city of Odessa. AFP/File

Lyon Open runner-up Dayana Yastremska moved up 37 places in the world rankings on Monday on the back of her fairy tale run to the final less than a week after leaving her home in Ukraine with her 15-year-old sister. She pledged her runners-up cheque of just over €15,000 to the Ukrainian Foundation to support victims of the conflict.

Yastremska, 21, was invited to play at the tournament despite her lowly status of 140.

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