"I now represent my nation even more than before," the 20-year-old Ukrainian told us at the US Open. "You approach things differently when you are in this position."

Kostyuk continued to criticize Belarusian Azarenka’s perceived lack of public support for Ukraine in the aftermath of their second-round encounter in Flushing Meadows.

Life-and-death issues percolated under this glaze of fun and games, but the players understand that lecturing or educating fans isn’t the point.

Azarenka’s participation in the US Open Fan Week event had received criticism from Ukrainian players, most notably Marta Kostyuk, who objected to Russian and Belarusian athlete attendance.

In other social media highlights this weekend, Nick Kyrgios gets the last laugh—via emoji—as Matteo Berrettini shares some good news and Roger Federer steals the show at Wimbledon.

The outspoken talent is one of many Ukrainians speaking out in favor of the All England Club’s controversial move.

The Brit's entrance comes as a surprise after previously indicating he would forgo clay in favor of training for the grass-court swing.

Bencic is off to a slow start to the 2022 season, but she should be able to keep things tight against her fast-rising opponent.

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.

Defending champion Muguruza dodges Siniakova upset, while Ruse books an all-Romanian clash with Halep at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.