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Daniel Moxon

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina makes U-turn over refusal to face Russian opponent

Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina has reversed her decision to pull out of the Monterrey Open – and will instead play wearing the colours of her country's flag on "a special night".

The world number 15 released a statement on Monday in which she said she would not play against any Russian or Belarusian athletes until tennis' governing bodies agreed to ban the use of their flags, symbols and anthem.

Her request came in light of Russian forces invading her homeland – a conflict which has seen thousands killed, including hundreds of civilians.

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