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Elena Vesnina announces Tokyo Olympics Instagram giveaway  

The Russian is giving away signed tennis balls, her badge and more Summer Games collectibles.

ByBaseline Staff

Published Aug 13, 2021

Most recently, Elena Vesnina once again brought back a medal for Russia when she picked up a silver medal alongside partner Aslan Karatsev. The two fell to compatriots Andrey Rublev and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in Tokyo's nail-biting mixed doubles final. This isn't the first piece of hardware from the Olympics for the 35-year-old, she also won gold back in 2016 with doubles partner Ekaterina Makarova.

Continuing to bathe in Olympic glory, the Russian took to Instagram to get her fans in on the fun.

"Friends I want to make you gifts from Tokyo," she wrote on Instagram.

The three-time doubles major champion is giving away signed tennis balls from the Summer Games, her Olympic badge ,a notepad and more signed tennis balls from major events as a bonus.

If followers are wondering if the medals are up for grabs, unfortunately she's keeping those all to herself.

By answering "what's your motivation?" in the comment section and following the world No. 54's Instagram page fans will be entered to win one of the highly collectable items.

Five winners will be chosen on August 19.

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