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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jonathan Veal

Ukrainian pair hope their Wimbledon meeting can help war-torn country

Ukrainian pair Lesia Tsurenko and Anhelina Kalinina are united in wanting to use their second-round meeting at Wimbledon to help their war-torn country.

Tsurenko, who beat Great Britain’s Jodie Burrage in the first round, hopes their match will result in Ukraine being sent “heavy weapons” by allies to help defeat Russia.

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