“As a player based in Kyiv, I have nowhere to go,” wrote Lesia Tsurenko, on the same day that Ukrainian No. 1 Elina Svitolina announced a break from tennis.

A lasting image from this dystopian epoch will likely be one of 15-year-old Ivanna Yastremska, who arrived for her match with sister Dayana in Lyon draped in Ukraine's flag.

It was a tremendous showing for Americans in the qualifying rounds.

The world No. 1 turned the tide Monday in Melbourne to overcome Lesia Tsurenko, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1, to take the first step toward becoming the first home player to win the title since 1978.

The Romanian credited the fans for getting behind her back in an interview with Tennis Channel global correspondent Prakash Amritraj.

The 17-year-old beat Lesia Tsurenko 6-0, 6-2 in just under an hour.

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